1. City Council Workshop – April 26, 2012

2.  Objective of Presentation:
 Update Council on Northgate Area Projects
 Overview of Benefits and Implications of Activities

3. TAMU/ACC
1st Street
Plaza Redevelopment
717 University Drive
The Stack & Culpepper Redevelopment

6.  Relationship to City Plans and Policies
 College Station Comprehensive Plan
 Northgate intended to be City’s most “urban” area
 Northgate intended to be City’s Entertainment
District
 Land uses are to be urban, high-density, and mixed-
use
 Northgate Plan
 High-density, mixed-use
 Students located close proximity to campus

7.  In 2009, staff presented information on Northgate. At
that time:
 Estimated 2,300 people live in Northgate
 27 Restaurants and 23 Bars were in place
 College Main, Church Avenue, Cherry Street, First Street,
Louise Avenue, and Maple Street had all been
reconstructed
 Numerous public improvements had been completed
(Promenade, parking lot/garage, waterlines, etc)
 Significant private investment in development
(Traditions, Northgate Center, The Warehouse, The
Factory, 2nd Street Apartments - $50 Million + in assessed
value – 3,762% increase)

8.  Since 2009:
 Tauber & Stasney Streets reconstructed
 New street meter system completed
 University and College Main pedestrian
improvements under construction
 Several new private development projects
proposed – more than 3,000 new residents
projects, more than 90,000 square feet of non-
residential space proposed, and estimated total
new construction value of at least $240 Million

9. The Plaza

10. The Plaza
Zoned: PDD
Approx. 11.5 Acres
Total # of Units: 603
Total # of Bedrooms: 1,900
Non-residential: 50,000 sq. ft.
Total Parking: 2,200
Est Value: $85 Million

11. The Plaza
Residential
University Drive
Parking Garage
Texas Avenue
Non-Residential

12. Zoned NG-2
Approx. 3 acres
Total # of Units: 209
Total # of Bedrooms: 416 The Stack
Total Non-Residential: 5,550 sq. ft.
Total # of Parking Spaces: 234
Est. Value: $30-$40 Million

13. Parking
Residential
Non-Residential
Church Avenue

14. TAMU System/American
Campus Communities
Zoned NG-3
Property Owned by TAMU
System
Approx. 12 acres
Total # of Units: Est 700-900
Total # 0f Bedrooms: Unknown
at this time
Total # of Parking Space:
Unknown at this time
Est. Value: Unknown at this
time

15. 717 University
Drive

16. 717 University Drive
Zoned NG-2
Approx. 1 acre
Total # of Units: 172
Total # of Bedrooms: 473
Total Non-Residential:22,300
sq. ft.
Total # of Parking Spaces: 330

17. 717 University Drive
Church Street University Drive
Structured Parking
Non-Residential/Residential

18. 1st Street Property

19. 1st Street Property
Zoned: NG-1
Property Owned by the City of
College Station
Approx. 3.4 Acres
Total # of Units: Est 200-300
Total # of Beds: Est 400-600
Total Non-Residential: Est.
10-15,000 sq. ft.
Total # of Parking Spaces:
Unknown at this time
Estimated Value: Est.
$40Million

21.  Outcomes of Development
 Aligned with adopted City goals and policies
 Capitalizes on previous City investments
 Elimination of blighted conditions/increase in
property values
 Additional taxable value/tax revenues
 Additional 3,000 + residents
 Additional 90,000+ square feet of retail and
entertainment offerings

22.  Implications of Development
 Increased Service Demands (increased demands
placed upon Police, Fire, etc.)
 Increased traffic placed on adjacent streets
 Increased demands on water, wastewater, and
electric services
 Respond to unique urban development
issues/demands (utility placement, parking, etc)
 Impacts on multi-family market not clear

23.  Questions?