BY DACIA GARCIA, SHAHERYAR KHAN & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
City breaks ground on Phase 2 of Mission Hill Park City officials broke ground on the second phase of Mission Hill Park—a 10-acre park located at 2100 Independence Drive, New Braunfels—on Feb. 5. The first phase broke ground in 2022, according to previous reporting by Community Impact . Project details 337 OAK RUN PKWY. INDEPENDENCE DR. Mission Hill Park
2 bills filed in support of downtown plan Two Texas legislators have filed bills that will help move the city of New Braunfels’ South Castell Visioning Plan forward, according to a news release. District 25 State Sen. Donna Campbell filed Senate Bill 1444 and District 73 State Rep. Carrie Isaac filed House Bill 2289—both of which are designed to authorize the city to leverage state tax revenues generated by a hotel and convention center project for authorized public improvements, the news release states. What you need to know The city has been proactively working to identify potential funding sources for the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center’s future expansion. Stay tuned The city of New Braunfels will continue to collaborate with state legislators and other key community stakeholders to secure the passage of the aforementioned bills, the news release states. “[HB 2289] ensures that tax revenues generated by a hotel and convention center project can be reinvested into the community, strengthening local infrastructure and supporting economic growth.” CARRIE ISAAC, STATE REPRESENTATIVE
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The second phase of the $12 million project was approved by voters in 2023 as part of Proposition B. Phase 2 will include a three-story, 7,600-square- foot observation tower with meeting space and restrooms on the first floor. An elevated walkway will also connect the ground level to the second floor of the tower, providing views of the sur- rounding area. The project will feature an ADA-accessible path from Independence Drive to the top of the hill and several natural surface trails throughout the hilltop property.
Digging deeper Once completed, Mission Hill Park will be the first public park serving residents near Loop 337, providing a new recreational space as New Braunfels continues to grow, council member D. Lee Edwards said. What’s next Phase 2 construction is anticipated to be completed by February 2026, Scott McClelland, director of transportation & capital improve- ments said.
New Braunfels Public Library to replace RIOmobile New Braunfels Public Library will be replacing its mobile library system, RIOmobile, with a new mobile outreach program called Library Express, according to a news release. About the program
previously used RIOmobile but the service will still promote mobile programming, educate individuals about eLibrary services and deliver services to seniors who are unable to visit the library. Looking ahead The city hopes to launch the new program later this year, according to the news release.
The library’s RIOrover Ford Transit van will be refurbished to become the new mobile library program. The new vehicle is smaller than the
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