Good morning, Coastal Bend! Michelle Hofmann here, your KRIS 6 Sunrise anchor. I have a great feeling about today, and I hope you’re feeling that good energy too!
I want to share an update on my co-anchor and husband, Bryan Hofmann. He’s having surgery this morning, and we’re all staying positive and grateful that he’s finally getting the care he needs. We’re confident it’ll go smoothly, and we can’t wait to have him back on KRIS 6 Sunrise with us very soon!
6 THINGS TO KNOW: The Reserve at Oso Creek moves forward, Oso Bay Train Trestle update, Robstown speed limit update
Now, let’s dive into the 6 Things to Know for today:
The Reserve at Oso Creek
- The Reserve at Oso Creek development got a big boost from the City Council in Tuesday’s meeting.
- The community would span 255 acres, with 929 residential lots and 10 acres of commercial pads.
- The project will be split into four phases.
The Reserve at Oso Creek development just got a big boost from the City Council! They’ve approved a resolution to create a Municipal Management District (MMD) for the Paul Hayden Developments project. An MMD is basically a taxing entity that helps fund projects like this one. The Reserve will be built on Old Brownsville Road and FM 763, near the Rose Acres area. It’s going to take up to eight years to finish, and the project will be split into four phases. Full story here: Large housing development planned for the outskirts of Corpus Christi
Oso Bay Train Trestle
- The Holly Road Train Trestle project will be discussed in next week’s city council meeting.
- City Manager Peter Zanoni asked to pull the item from the agenda just before the discussion started on the Holly Road Train Trestle project.
- City Manager Peter Zanoni told council members the proposal needed more time.
The Holly Road Train Trestle project has been pushed to next week’s City Council meeting. Council was supposed to vote on an ordinance that would re-purpose over a million dollars for the project, but City Manager Peter Zanoni asked to pull the item from the agenda just before the discussion started. Back in 2023, the city got a $13 million grant to turn the old train trestle into a shared-use bike and walking path across Oso Bay. You can read more about it here:…