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Battalion/Page 3 December 14, 1982 Bryan Council to buy land to expand industrial park by Patrice Koranek Battalion Staff The Bryan City Council on Monday approved the purchase of 606 acres of land — worth $2.1 million — to expand the Brazos County Industrial Park. The Bryan Development Foundation, which was in charge of studying the project, unanimously recommended the purchase of the land during a Bryan City Council public hearing. The acreage is within the Bryan city limits and between FM 2818 and Mumford Road with continuous access to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The lot will be used to continue the development of the city’s indust rial areas and to increase the ci ty’s recreational space. The cost of the land averages more than $3,500 per acre, and will be paid for over a five-year period. The industrial develop ment could use 495 acres of the land, but 110 acres are in a floodplain and probably will be used for parks owned by com panies in the industrial park. The council also approved a format to follow when oil or gas companies are given permission to put pipelines through prop erty within the city. The ordinance does not cer tify a specific company, but it sets guidelines for city officials to follow. A $10,000 fee will be paid by any company which puts an oil or gas collection system within the city limits. Also, the council extended the statute of limitations from two years to four years for prop erty that is damaged when a company lays pipelines through a citizen’s property. In other action at the meet ing, the council approved the designation of FM 158 as an east side access road and approved nine applications for oil and gas drilling sites within the city limits. Only in Texas staff photo by Ronnie Emerson While parts of the country were under snow Sunday, Steve Anderson, a freshman from Conroe in general studies, decided to take advantage of the mild winter here. His girlfriend Kelly Pritchett helps by rubbing tanning lotion on his back. Kelly is a freshman, also from Conroe, taking general studies. But we ity park to benefit A&M m /e you by Shellet Bratton lit t0 knO> Is, Battalion Reporter noney.’" HThe College Station Indust- ,, s it" rial Foundation is dedicated to now that $ at ' s fy' n § ^ ie city’ 8 need for r r . p-jjjnon: industry and is trying to alotofcraM 1 ^" high technol °gy indus " ‘ fries to the area. [s. HowiUKM Several industrial parks kings' Beady exist in the area — Cara- rs.” ba Park and the Brazos County ;ry that ajiBd us trial Foundation on FM ion dollar -2818. And Texas A&M Univer- ie a headadBy soon will build an industrial hat, Genenl search park. . But Dennis Goehring, presi- '° f nBnt of the College Station In- - J- e e i Mistrial Foundation, said that : have c j t y> s p ar k will be different ecided tc fr ()m (be others. B “The new park is going to be ) find out a hybrid,” Goehring said, “be- the rimental S never ust) Defense I antes to i we •entlemei cause our restrictions are going to be to those industries that are high-tech oriented.” He said Texas Instruments and Westinghouse are examples of the type of industries the foundation wants to attract for the new park. The College Station Indust rial Park will have more than 1,000 acres and will include areas for research, light com mercial development and re sidential areas. The park, which is located ab out two miles south of the city limits near Green Prairie Road, also will have a municipal golf course, a waste water treatment plant, a cemetery, a hotel and recreation areas. Goehring said the park will help Texas A&M and its stu dents because it will generate consultant positions for faculty members and provide coopera tive education programs for stu dents. He said the city’s park will compliment the planned Uni versity park because industries will be able to choose between owning their own land — in the city’s park — or renting it from the University park. However, Goehring said the College Station Industrial Foundation has a much broader purpose than bringing industry to the community. He said the foundation will work with the city to develop a better economic base within the community. “Look at the community as a wagon-wheel hub with econo mic spokes that are needed to support the rim,” Goehring said. “What we’re attempting to do to get our wagon rolling a little better is to put more spokes on our economic wheel, so we can carry a bigger load in terms of services that the people are demanding.” 15% on all money plus get two i professionals who work for you. Call Larry & Swede 693-6030 or come by 707 Texas Suite 225D $10^ discount on all permanent waves including the California Curl. 696-6933 Call early for your appointment. 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