College Station City Council members unanimously approved a letter of intent Feb. 26 with The Station Hospitality and Athletic Complex, a 90-acre proposed baseball and softball complex with lodging and amenities in Midtown.

The letter of intent will guide negotiations for future agreements with the developer, including economic development, real estate and lease agreements for the project, said Michael Ostrowski, College Station’s chief development officer, during the meeting.

In a nutshell: The Station Baseball LLC brought a proposal to the council in October for a nine-field baseball complex in Midtown, which would include a championship field as the home of The Brazos Valley Bombers—a summer collegiate baseball team, Community Impact previously reported.

By the numbers: Ostrowski said the project is estimated to yield an annual economic impact of $28 million and about 60,000 hotel room bookings annually, based on the projected number of tournaments hosted at the complex.

Going forward: According to city information, the letter of intent is nonbinding and does not obligate the city or developer to proceed.

Brazos County commissioners approved additional renovation work on the Brazos County Administration Building during a Feb. 24 meeting, increasing the contract amount with construction firm Flintco by $974,949.83.

This will increase the cost of renovations 6.56%—to just under $15.84 million—according to county information.

What’s happening? Renovations to the county administration building at 200 S. Texas Avenue, Bryan, are part of the county’s Capital Improvement Program with $18.5 million budgeted from the capital improvement fund, per the capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2026-30.

The action taken: At the Feb. 24 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the cost increase, which is necessary to address added water damage and aging infrastructure discovered during demolition of the space, Lansdown said.

What’s next: The additional work needed extends the construction contract with Flintco another 60 days, meaning the project is slated to be substantially complete in May 2027, Lansdown said.

Meals of Love, a mission outreach sponsored by the First Methodist Church of Bryan, celebrated 10 years of service in February.

How it works: Women from First Methodist and various other Christian churches in Bryan-College Station meet once or twice a month to prepare residents of the Crestview Methodist Retirement Community, which offers three apartment buildings for seniors in Bryan, coordinator Teresa Smith said.

The menus are posted 10 days prior to the meal, with residents able to register to receive meals. Favorite resident meals include meatloaf, king ranch casserole, chicken/spinach lasagne and roasted vegetables, Smith said.

Also of note: Volunteers are welcome but must obtain a food handler's license, Smith said.

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Select international travelers departing from George Bush Intercontinental Airport will check in at Terminal E effective Feb. 27, Houston Airport System officials announced via news release Feb. 27.

What's changed: Previously housed in Terminal D, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have transitioned to IAH's newly expanded Terminal E. Per the release, passengers are encouraged to confirm their check-in location directly with their airline prior to arrival.

Officials said customer service representatives in bright orange polos are stationed in Terminals D and E to assist passengers; passengers arriving at Terminal D will be directed to make a 10-minute walk to Terminal E.

Stay tuned: Additional airlines will continue to transition from Terminal D to Terminal E in phases over the next few weeks, officials said. Officials said lounge locations and parking access remain unchanged.

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