Good Life...Texas Style!!
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5/20/2007
I've lived in Bryan for the last 12 years. I must say the area (Bryan-College Station) has grown fast. I love the "twin cities" and wouldn't move from here unless I got a better job offer. There's a lot to do if you know who to talk with. Bryan has a diverse population and the city shows it. We have a wonderful downtown area, great schools, churches, and more stores and restaraunts are slowly coming in, not as fast as College Station, but they're coming. I made a home purchase for $110,500, my subdivision is quiet and everyone keeps their yards up well.
Crime in this town is not as bad as posted, most of the things as far as that area is concerned are petty things or habitual offenders that keep getting chances until they are finally dealt with.
The code enforcement is picking up the pace making sure the area stay's clean or get's that way, depending where you live.
The only thing both cities need to address now is traffic. Since the towns are really "one city", and both Bryan and College Station are growing fast, the commute times are really starting to get a few minutes longer.
With a combined population of appx. 147,000 people plus an additional 50,000 A/M Students and 12,000 Blinn College students, you won't get anywhere fast during the morning, noon, and evening rush hours. Although progress is being made to address the traffic concerns, I hope it get's taken care of before we become another Austin.
I'd say visit the Bryan-College Station area, you'll love it!!
D W | Bryan, TX