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City pens deal tomoveUnionPaci c rail yard out of downtownNewBraunfels
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Established in the early 1900s, the property owned and operated by Union Paci c Railroad will eventually be purchased by the city of New Braunfels and redeveloped. It is one of the last industrial properties downtown. MAKING WAY FOR CHANGE
The city hopes to acquire the downtown Union Paci c Railroad rail yard property.
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said. “Transitioning this older, indus- trial use out of the area has numerous bene ts for the community at large.” City o cials have been working to relocate public works facilities and underused industrial sites in the downtown area to other parts of the city to make way for new develop- ment in the city’s core, he said. Moving the rail yard operations to a new location would allow work to begin on the city’s South Castell Avenue Visioning Plan, Mayor Rusty Brockman said during an April 11 meeting. The plan was adopted in 2018 and created development guidelines for approxi- mately 10 acres in the downtown area. “We are certainly a lot closer and a lot farther down the track than we ever thought we might be at this point,” Brockman said at the meeting. “It’s been a long road to be able to make these kinds of strides.” CONTINUED ON 26
On April 11, the New Braunfels City Council unanimously approved an expenditure of $2.18 million from the New Braunfels Economic Development Corp. as part of an agreement to acquire the Union Paci c rail yard property located on South Castell Avenue. This recently approved agreement has paved the way for future develop- ments in the downtown area following several years of negotiations between Union Paci c and area o cials, said Je Jewell, director of economic and com- munity development for the city. Through the deal, the city will also fund engineering and design costs associated with constructing a replacement facility for Union Paci c to relocate its operations to an unin- corporated part of Comal County. “This is reallymerely the beginning of a process that has been negotiated with Union Paci c since early 2020,” Jewell
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Union Paci c owns the 2.94 ACRE RAIL YARD and 0.68 ACRES of right of way along Hill Avenue City nalized the SOUTH CASTELL AVENUE VISION PLAN in 2018 to include: • Retail space • Public space • Parking • A hotel • Residential space
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6 Pak Medical Group is slated to open a new location at 1770 Hwy. 46, Ste. 1201, New Braunfels, at the end of the year. The medical practice operates several clinics throughout Central Texas and offers primary care, geriatric services, allergy testing, diabetes management and more. Zenith Integrated Specialists, River City Imaging Center, New Braunfels Regional Rehab Outpatient Therapy and Quest Lab Services will also be housed in the new facility. 830-730-8580. www.pakmedicalgroup.com EXPANSIONS 7 In December 2020, Kinnor Coffee opened in partnership with 5 Stones Artisan Brewery, located at 11335 FM 1863, New Braunfels. The coffee shop held a grand opening for its larger space at the same location April 16. Customers can enjoy a variety of drinks, including espresso-based options combined with housemade syrups, freshly brewed coffee, teas and more. 210-620-0500. www.facebook.com/kinnorcoffee 8 A new playground surface, shade structure and fence have been installed at the Kinder Care area at Das Rec , locat- ed at 345 Landa St., New Braunfels. The work temporarily closed some parking spots in front of the facility, but class- rooms were not closed. 830-221-4170. www.dasrec.com ANNIVERSARIES 9 Restoring Mobility will celebrate five years in business at 1324 E. Common St., Ste. 304, New Braunfels, in May.
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NOWOPEN 1 A new H-E-B opened in New Braunfels on April 29 on the same property as the existing 651 S. Walnut Ave. location. The store is approximately 110,000 square feet and replaced the 76,000-square- foot store, which will be demolished to make room for additional parking. 830-608-0017. www.heb.com 2 Sephora opened a new location inside the Kohl’s in New Braunfels on April 29. Located at 1050 I-35, the new space sells
makeup, skin care products, perfume and more. 830-625-2626. www.kohls.com COMING SOON 3 A new dance fitness studio is slated to open inside NuFitness Haus, located at 1410 S. Business I-35, Ste. C, New Braunfels, in May. DivaDance has locations around the country and offers choreographed dance fitness classes set to popular music. 830-201-0004. www.divadancecompany.com/locations/ new-braunfels-texas/
4 A new Jersey Mike’s Subs location is slated to open at 237 FM 306, New Braunfels, this summer. The restaurant chain has locations throughout the country and serves New Jersey-style sandwiches made from fresh ingredients. www.jerseymikes.com 5 Security Service Federal Credit Union is constructing a new branch and data center at 190 Creekside Crossing, Ste. 101, New Braunfels. The bank was founded in 1956 in San Antonio and now operates several locations throughout the region. 888-415-7878. www.ssfcu.org
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The showroom sells, services, repairs and rents mobility equipment, including power chairs, adjustable beds, vehicle lifts and more. 830-626-0051. www.restoringmob.com 10 Otto’s Cheese Shop opened at 344 Landa St., New Braunfels, in May 2021. The shop sells cut-to-order cheese and meats, pantry items, beer, wine and custom cheese boards. 830-387-4495. www.ottoscheeseshop.com 11 Opened in 1977, the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar will celebrate 45 years in business at 1287 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, in May. The restaurant is located in the Gruene Historic District and serves upscale American cuisine and a variety of cocktails, wines and beer. 830-625-0684. www.gristmillrestaurant.com 12 The 2021-22 school year marks Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School’s 150th year educating students in New Braunfels. Founded in 1871 at 198 W. Bridge St., the school is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. 830-625-1077. https://24076.sites.ecatholic.com IN THE NEWS 13 On the evening of April 13, a fire broke out at the Crisis Center of Comal County’s family shelter located at 1547 E. Common St., New Braunfels. Ellie Truan, shelter director for the crisis center, said all 14 clients and four staff members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The fire damaged
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FEATURED IMPACT NOWOPEN SJRC Texas has embarked on a new e ort to meet the needs of children in the foster care system who are exiting psychiatric care and in the process of entering their next placement. In partnership with SJRC’s Belong division and Touchstone Alliance, a nonpro t operating as part of SJRC, the organization recently opened an integrative treatment center in New Braunfels. “We needed something in our community that really would serve our kids that stepped down from psychiatric hospitals that are not quite ready for the next [place], whether it be in [residential treatment centers] or a foster home or the next place that they go, without a little more support and services,” said Tara Roussett, CEO of SJRC Texas and Belong. The center will receive its rst placements later this spring, Roussett said, and will be focused on serving girls ages 13-18. The program is designed for children to stay at the 16-bed center for no more than 90 days while the interdisciplinary team provides behavioral, mental and physical programming and preparation for the child’s next placement. “We want to get our kids and get them
fully assessed for what they need, then communicate with the next place they’re going, which is hopefully to a family setting,” Roussett said. “We want to have everything set up for success in that transition, and then Touchstone will follow them to the next place to ensure that they’re getting their continued mental health needs met.” SJRC’s Belong division oversees the Community Based Care initiative in the Department of Family and Protective Services South Central Hill Country region, which encompasses 27 counties between Jackson County and Val Verde County, excluding Bexar County. Roussett said the program will expand to serve other demographics throughout the region as part of a statewide e ort. “Every decision that we make with the children under our care is for what we can do today to get them to permanency,” she said.
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a large portion of the facility, Truan said, and donations that were stored in an upper level of the building likely suf- fered smoke damage. The shelter is now accepting new shelter clients and other services—such as case management, hotline services and counseling—will continue to be available. Donations can be dropped off at the CCCC administra- tion center located at 1528 E. Common St. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. Monetary donations can be made via the organization’s website. 830-620-7520. www.crisiscenternb.com 14 Playground structures at Fischer Park , located at 1935 Hilltop Summit Road, New Braunfels, will be closed until May 9 as contractors work to replace existing play structures. Fun Abounds will be installing a new corkscrew slide, a larger climbing boulder and inclusive play equipment, such as musical instruments and a wheelchair transfer on play equip- ment. The existing climbing nets will also be repaired. The updates are part of a more than $260,000 project approved by New Braunfels City Council members in January.
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Search events at www.facebook.com/ pinkwarrioradvocates 14 SPENDAN EVENING IN GRUENE Cross Lutheran School will host the Denim & Diamonds fundraiser gala bene ting the school at Gruene Homestead Inn Bed & Breakfast and Fiddler’s Gruene Event Center. The event will include live music and food. 6-10 p.m. $75 (general admission), $1,500-$10,000 (sponsorships). 832 Gruene Road, New Braunfels. 830-625-3969. Search Denim & Diamonds Gala on Facebook. 14 RUN FOR BEER Runners can race through downtown New Braunfels as part of the Texas Brewery Running Series. Beginning and ending at New Braunfels Brewing Co., participants in the 5K will receive a free craft brew from the brewery, a collectors pint glass or swag item, and access to activities and giveaways. 11 a.m. $30 (race only), $45 (race and event T-shirt). 321 W. Mill St., New Braunfels. 830-609-9533. www.breweryrunningseries.com/texas/ 21 THROUGH 22 HUNT FOR OUTDOOR SUPPLIES Hosted by Hill Country Conferences, the NB Sports and Outdoorsmen Show will bring wildlife and sports activity vendors together under one roof. Visitors will be able to nd equipment for camping, hunting, boating, power sports, shing and more during the two-day show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 21), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (May 22). $5 per day (online), $5 per day (per child at the door), $10 per day (per adult at the door). New Braunfels Civic/ Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 830-488-7814. www.hillcountryconferences.com 22 CATCHACONCERTFORCHARITY Gruene Hall will partner with KNBT 92.1 FM to host the 24th Annual Americana Music Jam: Acoustic Edition. Proceeds will bene t the Crisis Center of Comal County and the Hill Country Youth Orchestra. Musicians Radney Foster, Jordan Nix, Walt Wilkins and more will perform at the event. Doors open at noon. $65 per person. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels. 830-629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
Alex Meixner will perform at Krause's Cafe on May 27. LIVEMUSIC FREIHEIT COUNTRY STORE 2157 FM 1101, New Braunfels 830-625-9400 www.freieheitcountrystore.net MAY 08 Marcos Orozco 28 The Stateline Band GRUENE HALL 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels 830-606-1281 www.gruenehall.com MAY 07 Patty Gri n with John Fullbright 19 Lukas Nelson & POTR 20 Kody West 28 Aaron Watson KRAUSE’S CAFE 148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels 830-625-2807 www.krausescafe.com MAY 07 Terry Cavanagh & The Alpine Express 11 New Braunfels Village Brass Band 27 Alex Meixner Band PHOENIX SALOON 193W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels 830-643-1400 www.thephoenixsaloon.com MAY 07 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
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The annual Wein and Saengerfest celebration is slated to return to downtown New Braunfels for the rst time since 2019 after the coronavirus pandemic and severe weather led to the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events, respectively. Visitors are invited to enjoy live music, sample wine and craft beer from Texas-based vendors, participate in activities and taste local food o erings, according to a city press release. Proceeds from the event will bene t the New Braunfels Downtown Association and the New Braunfels Parks Foundation, which work to support downtown enhancement projects. Noon-10 p.m. Free (admission), $2 (wine tasting tickets), $8 (wine glass), $15-$25 (tasting packages). Downtown New Braunfels. www.weinandsaengerfest.com
MAY 05 CELEBRATE CINCODEMAYO Visit the Brauntex Theatre to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a live ballet folklorico performance in the Arts Alley located between the box o ce and the New Braunfels Railroad Museum. Stephanie Urbina Jones and the Honky Tonk Mariachi will then take the stage inside the theater for a mix of classic country music and Mexican-inspired sounds. 6:30 p.m. (ballet), 7:30 p.m. (musical performance). $33-$66. Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels. 830-627-0808. www.brauntex.org 05 THROUGH08 RIDE THEWAKE Join Texas Ski Ranch for a weekend of live music, food vendors, a wakeboarding competition and more. The event will also include a wake-a-thon fundraiser on Sunday to support Team USA Wakeboarding. 6-11 p.m. (May 5), 7-11:30 p.m. (May 6), 8 a.m.-midnight (May 7), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (May 8). Free (admission), $25 (live music general
admission), $35 (two-day music general admission), $200 (one-night VIP live music admission). Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 I-35 N., New Braunfels. 830-627-2843. www.texasskiranch.com/event 07 LEARN SKATEBOARDING BASICS Join the New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department and Gnarly Bike Shop to learn the basics of skateboarding and BMX biking. The clinic will focus on control, safety, park etiquette and fundamentals. Participants age 12 and older are welcome, and registration is required. Helmets are also required. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. JAWS Skate Park, 250 S. Grape Ave., New Braunfels. 830-221-4350. www.nbtexas.org/parks 14 GET DRESSED UP FOR A CAUSE Get dressed up to attend the Pink Warrior Advocates for The Face Behind the Mask masquerade ball. Proceeds will support local individuals who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. 6 p.m. $100 (individual ticket), $175 (two tickets). New Braunfels Civic/ Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 830-308-8855.
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TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES Proposed2023bond transportation projects to be evaluated further After several months of meetings, members of the being considered, according to city documents. The committee also
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BUILDING A BOND Planning for a potential 2023 city bond began in late 2021 with the creation of a bond advisory committee. DECEMBER 2021 City Council appoints bond advisory committee JANUARY APRIL 2022 Committee reviews and recommends projects for preliminary design APRIL MAY 2022 City Council reviews recommendations and approves projects for preliminary design MAY SEPTEMBER 2022 Consultants conduct design SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2022 Committee reviews design and funding capacity and recommends projects for bond NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2022 City Council reviews committee project recommendations JANUARY 2023 City Council nalizes projects and calls for
New Braunfels Bond Advisory Committee have recommended 22 projects to be given additional consideration in the 2023 bond creation process. If approved by City Council, the projects will undergo a preliminary design phase before the committee and council members nalize the projects to be included in the bond package. Numerous transportation proj- ects are among the 22 projects identi ed to move into the next phase by the committee, includ- ing a downtown parking facility, according to city documents. A feasibility study is currently underway to determine the best location for a parking structure downtown, and several sites are
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Castell Avenue A portion of Castell Avenue between Elm Street and Coll Street will be closed through May 16 as sewer lines and a 24-inch pipe are installed. The work is part of New Braunfels Utilities’ Castell Avenue 24-inch Waterline Project that began in spring 2021. Timeline: May 2021-May 2022 Cost: $14.7 million (entire water line project) Funding source: New Braunfels Utilities
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF APRIL 11. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT NBFNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. parking lot but not to thru tra c. Timeline: summer 2021-April 2022 Cost: $1.2 million Funding source: New Braunfels Eco- nomic Development Corp. Elizabeth Avenue parking lot A new parking lot on Elizabeth Avenue is now open. The parking lot was cre- ated as part of the Elizabeth Avenue realignment project and moved park- ing closer to the Wurstfest grounds. The roadway is open for access to the
Work is underway to widen a portion of FM 725 at the intersection of the roadway and I-35. The Texas Department of Transportation is overseeing the proj- ect that will add an additional turn lane to the roadway headed toward downtown New Braunfels, expanding the portion from three
lanes to four lanes. The two innermost lanes will be turn-only, while the outer two lanes will be reserved for tra c continuing straight. Tra c traveling away from the downtown area will continue to use three lanes, but vehicles using the middle lane will no longer be permitted
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From left: Robert Camareno, Ian Taylor, Rusty Brockman, Thad Rutherford and Chip Mills break ground on the Mayfair development. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
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After more than two years of planning, SouthStar Communities broke ground on Sector 1 Plan of the Mayfair development.
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The rst sector encompasses about 387 acres, and the plan includes the construction of approximately 1,532 housing units, a school site, a recreation center and 99 acres of parkland, according to SouthStar. The plan also includes nature trails and road- ways, and it identi es two proposed water-quality and stormwater detention facilities. On June 28, 2021, the city of New Braunfels approved the Mayfair Development Agreement with SouthStar, giving the city oversight in the planning, permitting and construction of the development. The agreement was executed Feb. 9. A water improvement district— also approved in June—allows SouthStar to use tax revenue generated in the district to reimburse part of its expenses associated with constructing infrastructure. The city and developer also adopted the master framework plan, which established development outlines for the community, including land use, roadways, project boundaries and more. Projects included in the sector plan comply with the framework plan and development agreements, according to city documents.
SouthStar Communities hosted a groundbreaking celebration April 12 for the upcoming 1,888-acre mixed-use community known as Mayfair. The development is slated to bring 6,000 housing units, more than 330 acres of public parks, four schools and more to the New Braunfels area over the next 15 years. Mayfair is located in the extraterritorial juris- diction, or ETJ, of New Braunfels on property that was previously owned by the Texas General Land O ce, and a study conducted by TXP Inc., an economic analysis and public policy consulting rm, estimated that the development will create 2,000 permanent jobs. “We hope our public spaces in our districts, and our jobs, and the commercial areas, [and] 100 acres of restaurants and retail bene t and accentuate what’s already great for New Braunfels,” said Thad Rutherford, CEO of SouthStar, during the ceremony. On March 28, New Braunfels City Council approved the Sector 1 Plan for the development during a regular council meeting.
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ELECTIONRUNOFFS
May 24 runoffs to determine November general election ballot
HEADING TO THE R U N O F F S
Voters in New Braunfels will get the chance to vote in either the Republican or Democratic runo elections to decide who advances in each of these races to the Nov. 8 general election. Below are results from the March primaries.
BY ERIC WEILBACHER
judge, 207th Judicial District also resulted in a runo . Tracie Wright-Re- neau received 42.74% of the vote and will face Mark E. Cusack, who received 24.15% of the vote. He was followed by George Carroll, who garnered 23.54% of the vote and Charmaine Wilde with 9.57%. While District 21 U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R Austin, handedly won the March Republican primary with 83.23% of the vote, voters in New Braunfels residing in District 35 can choose between Dan McQueen, who garnered 21.28% of the vote, and Michael Rodriguez, who clocked in 14.93% of the vote in the 10-way race. The victor will face Democratic Party nominee Greg Casar, who earned 61.12% of the vote in that four-way race. South of County Line Road in the Guadalupe County side of town, vot- ers will decide the victor in the newly redrawn District 28 race for Congress. Cassy Garcia and Sandra Whitten gar- nered 23.55% and 18.02% respectively in that seven-way Republican contest. On the Democratic side, Jessica Cisneros is once again challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D Laredo, in the runo . Cisneros previously challenged the nine-term congressman in the 2020 primary. Cuellar earned 48.66% of the vote and Cisneros clocked in 46.62% in March. Democratic voters in District 21 will choose who will face o against Roy in November. Claudia Zapata garnered 47.23% of the vote in March, followed by Ricardo Villarreal with 27.28% in the six-way race.
Texans will vote on a number of statewide, congressional and local candidates May 24 in the Democratic and Republican runo elections who did not get 50% or more of the vote in the March primaries to see who will advance to the November general election. Voters who opted to vote in either party’s March primary can only vote in the runo election of the same party, according to the Texas Secre- tary of State’s O ce, though voters that did not vote in the March primary can still vote in the runo s. In New Braunfels, voters residing in the Comal County side of town will be asked to choose between Barron Casteel, a former New Braunfels mayor, and Carrie Isaac of Dripping Springs in the Republican runo for the state House District 73. In the March primary election, Casteel led with 45.72% of the vote, followed by Isaac with 44.68% of the vote, according to canvassed results published by the Texas secretary of state. Former New Braunfels City Council Member George Green came in third with 9.52% of the vote. The candidates have received high-pro le endorsements from Republican lawmakers. On March 29, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Casteel, according to a press release from the governor’s o ce, and in an April 13 press release, Isaac announced the endorsement of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R Texas. A four-way race for the district
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In the races above, no candidate received enough votes to pass the 50% mark. That means the top two candidates must face o in a runo election.
If a candidate did not receive more than 50% of the vote in their primary, the top two vote-getters advanced to the May runo .
The winners of these runo s will face the other major party nominee in that race as well as any potential candidates from the Libertarian or Green parties. Independent and write-in candidates have until Aug. 22 to declare a write-in candidacy.
DATES TO KNOW
First day of early voting: May 16
Last day of early voting: May 20
Election day: May 24
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Comal & New Braunfels ISDs
COMPILED BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
Comal ISD Meets May 19 and June 23 at 6 p.m. at the CISD District Office, 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels. 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org New Braunfels ISD Meets May 9 and June 20 at 7 p.m. at the NBISD Administration Center, 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels. 830-643-5705 • www.nbisd.org MEETINGSWE COVER purchase of four new school buses April 11 for $501,572. The funding for the vehicles is part of the 2018 bond. The vehicles are expected to be delivered in 240-290 days. enrollment for Comal ISD is now open for children who are 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022. Parents can enroll their children online and must provide proof of residency, proof of the student’s age and identity, proof of the parent’s identity and immunization records. Parents are required to verify the student’s information in August to complete enrollment. NEWBRAUNFELS ISD The board of trustees approved the NUMBER TOKNOW has been allocated to the installation of four portable buildings at three New Braunfels ISD elementary schools. WillScot will set up the temporary structures, and the district will pay approximately $6,600 per month to lease the buildings. $57,073 DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS NEWBRAUNFELS ISD The 2022-23 school calendar was approved March 7 by the NBISD board of trustees. School will begin Aug. 23; winter break will be Dec. 21-Jan. 5; and the last day of school will be May 25. COMAL ISD Kindergarten
Two newCISDelementary schools begin construction, to open in ‘23
BUILDING PROJECTS
The 2021 bond included funding to construct two new elementary schools in Comal ISD.
Elementary School No. 19
Student named concertmaster for state orchestra COMAL ISD Ellie Kennedy, a 10th grade student at Smithson Valley High School, was named this year’s concertmaster for the Texas COMAL ISD Construction on two new elementary schools in Comal ISD is expected to begin in April after building contracts were signed earlier this year, according to the district. Funding for architectural designs for the schools was approved in the district’s 2017 bond, and construction costs were part of the recently passed 2021 bond. Elementary School No. 19 will be located along Hwy. 46 and will provide relief for Clear Spring Elementary School and Freiheit Elementary School. Elementary School No. 20 will be located on Hubertus Road across from Danville Middle School and will All-State Symphony Orchestra, according to a press release from Comal ISD. Kennedy was chosen as the first chair Violin 1, or concertmaster, making her the leader of the orchestra for its February perfor- mance during the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio.
provide relief for Morningside and Garden Ridge elementary schools. Each school is estimated to cost $35 million and will have capacity for 850 students, said Crystal Hermesch, executive director of school finance for CISD, during a March 31 board meeting. “There’s been some groundbreaking [and] site clearing that started in the last couple of weeks,” Hermesch said. “We’re still on schedule for construc- tion completion in June of [20]23 and school opening in August of [20]23.” Despite anticipating some permit- ting and construction delays due to outside factors, both campuses are slated to open for the 2023-24 school year, Hermesch said.
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Girls’ bowling team advances to nationals NEWBRAUNFELS ISD On March 27, the New Braunfels High School girls’ bowling team won the U.S. High School Bowling Foundation State Championships held in Grand Prairie, Texas. Kara Kay, Maggie Thoma, Sarah Arrellano, Cheyenn Murphy and Cheyanne Holden competed against teams from across the state during the March 26-27 competition, accord- ing to an NBISD press release. The girls’ team will progress to the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship that will be held June 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ellie Kennedy was chosen as first chair Violin 1 for the orchestra composed of students from across the state. (Courtesy Comal ISD)
The TMEA sponsors the All-State audition process that begins each fall with more than 70,000 high school students across the state auditioning, according to the release. The best musicians in each region move on to compete at the area competitions before auditions are held for the All-State divisions. She began violin at age 5.
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CITY& COUNTY
News from Comal County, Guadalupe County & New Braunfels
QUOTEOFNOTE “YOU’VE GOT TO
Headwatersat theComal awarded$1.2milliongrant
CONTINUE TO INVEST INYOURDOWNTOWN TO CONTINUE FOR IT TOBE VIBRANT. THIS IS ONE PIECE OF THAT PUZZLE.” ROBERT CAMARENO, NEW BRAUNFELS CITY MANAGER, ON THE PROPOSED PLAN TO PURCHASE THE DOWNTOWN UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD SITE NUMBER TOKNOW in additional revenue is expected to be generated for the Landa Park Aquatics complex after City Council on April 25 approved an ordinance to raise the cost of season passes by 20%, e ective immediately. Rates to use the complex remained the same since 2014 while operating expenses for the facility have increased by 35%. $6,000 CITY HIGHLIGHTS COMAL COUNTY The Comal County Commissioners Court recognized April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month during an April 7 meeting. Representatives of the Crisis Center of Comal County and other area organizations provide support for survivors of sexual violence as well as prevention services and programs. NEWBRAUNFELS Just over one month after entering Stage 1 drought restrictions, the New Braunfels area New Braunfels City Council Meets May 9 and 23 at 6 p.m. at 550 Landa St., New Braunfels 830-221-4000 • www.nbtexas.org Comal County Commissioners Court Meets May 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 8:30 a.m. at 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels 830-221-1100 • www.co.comal.tx.us MEETINGSWE COVER progressed to Stage 2 restrictions April 13, according to a press release from New Braunfels Utilities. Insu cient rainfall, warmer-than- usual temperatures and increased demand for water have contributed to the need for additional restrictions, according to NBU. Residents are permitted to use sprinkler or irrigation systems one day a week, according to the last number in their home address. The use of hand-held hoses, buckets, soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems will be allowed on any day before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
FUNDING PHASE 2
The Headwaters at the Comal is working to begin Phase 2 of its master redevelopment plan.
NEWBRAUNFELS The Headwaters at the Comal was awarded a $1.2 million grant from the New Braunfels Economic Development Corp. to be used in the construction of a facility that will house meeting and conference spaces. In 2014, New Braunfels Utilities adopted a multiphase master plan to redevelop its 16-acre property located at 333 E. Klingemann St., which later came to be known as The Headwaters at the Comal. The project is being completed in phases, according to city documents, and the $8.4 million Phase 1 was com- pleted in 2017. Phase 1 included a natural stormwater management system, restoration of riparian habitats, the construction of an amphitheater, walking trails, the Comal Springs overlook and retro tting an outdoor pavilion. The Headwaters is fundraising for Phase 2, which will construct the 6,400-square-foot Center at the Headwaters facility. The facility is expected to cost $8 million with an additional 20%-30% of construction cost increases anticipated over time for a total cost of $9.12 million- $9.68 million.
$5,596,000 construction $475,000 development costs $250,000 program costs
$1,279,000 design and contingency
$400,000 furniture, xtures, etc. $1,119,200-$1,678,800 anticipated cost increases
TOTAL COST: $9,119,200 $9,678,800
SOURCES: CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
NBU is expected to contribute $4 million to the proj- ect, and the community has contributed approximately $934,000 so far, according to city documents, leaving a funding gap of approximately $3.07 million. On March 31, the NBEDC held a public hearing and voted to recommend the $1.2 million grant for the Headwaters, bringing the project’s funding gap to $1.87 million.
Court approves allotting ARPA funds
City OKs additional 140 acres for Loan Oak FarmMUD
MAKING THEMUD A municipal utility district allows developers to nance the construction of infrastructure through taxes and fees.
BY JARRETT WHITENER
GUADALUPE COUNTY On April 5, the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court approved an order to request proposals for grant administration services. This allows the county to bid on professional third-party services in the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds. County Judge Kyle Kutscher said the county should receive $32.5 million. So far, about $1.9 million in funding was spent on essential employees at the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, which assisted in treating COVID-19 patients.
Total MUD - 481.08 acres 2019: Lone Oak Farm MUD created covering 320.54 acres 2021: addition of 19.99 acres 2022: addition of 140.55 acres
BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
NEWBRAUNFELS During an April 11 meeting, New Braunfels City Council unanimously approved a request to add more than 140 acres to the existing Lone Oak FarmMunicipal Utility District. The property added to the MUD is located in the city’s extrater- ritorial jurisdiction. The land is positioned on the north side of FM 758, approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of Hwy. 123, according to city documents. A MUD is a political subdivision
SOURCE: CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
that provides developers with alternate ways to nance infra- structure. It utilizes tax and fee revenue from properties located inside the MUD to repay develop- ment costs.
Rezoning postponed of about 10acres onBarbarosa
NEWBRAUNFELS Approval for a proposed rezoning of approximately 10.57 acres located near the intersection of Barbarosa Road and Alves Lane in New Braunfels BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY
was postponed by New Braunfels City Council on March 28 after residents surrounding the property voiced concerns. The property is zoned as an R-2 district, which allows for the construction
of single- and two-family dwellings. The property owners are seeking to rezone the land for a neighborhood business district that allows com- mercial properties, accord- ing to city documents.
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