Kirsten Crow

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More acreage near Northside neighborhoods may be on its way to becoming industrial. Should the Corpus Christi City Council approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation, about 7 acres of property in the Washington-Coles area will be rezoned to allow for light industry. It would accommodate the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s plans to join the parcels with connecting properties owned by the agency to develop a roughly 40-acre laydown yard, officials said April 30.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kirsten Crow

(This story was updated to add new information.)After years of searching for a way to rescue the crumbling building that once housed Nueces County’s highest judicial courts, the structure may be on its way to coming down. Nueces County officials said Thursday that the Texas Historical Commission had voted to remove the easement and historical designation of the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse. It represents a prelude to eventual demolition, according to several Nueces County elected leaders.

2 weeks ago | caller.com | Kirsten Crow

The courthouse has been closed for more than 40 years, and previous redevelopment attempts have failed. Nueces County Commissioner Brent Chesney stated that restoring the building is no longer feasible and estimates demolition costs will be high. The county is hoping to find a community partner to help fund the demolition. After years of searching for a solution for the crumbling building that once housed Nueces County’s highest judicial courts, the structure may be on its way to coming down.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kirsten Crow

A judge has rejected a temporary restraining order requested by a Corpus Christi councilwoman that would have forced a local broadcast station and the city to take down content on their sites related to a human resources investigation. City Councilwoman Sylvia Campos earlier this month took legal action against KRIS TV and the city of Corpus Christi following publications of material about a medical incident she experienced on March 4 that became the subject of an employee grievance.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kirsten Crow

Transforming a deserted train trestle into a pedestrian bridge over Oso Bay is nearing the start of design work. The Corpus Christi City Council on April 15 approved an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation that will provide the lion’s share of funding — nearly $11.8 million from the state — for a project with an anticipated total cost of about $13.6 million, according to city records.