Progress is underway on South Padre Island in many ways!

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The third public meeting for the South Padre Island second bridge was held on February 26, 2009. After starting out with 21 potential routes for a second causeway connecting the mainland to South Padre Island, the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority presented the final five selections.

On the mainland side, three of the remaining alternates tie into Centerline Road alongside the Cameron County Airport. The other two terminate a little further south at Holly Beach.

On the Island, three locations were selected for that end of the bridge. The northernmost is in the vicinity of Beach Access No.6. Two are shown ending in the area of Beach Access No.5 and Atwood County Park. The other two terminate in the vicinity of The Shores development just north of Andy Bowie Park.


Most of the comments during the meeting favored route No.2, which starts at Centerline Road on the mainland and ends north of the town of South Padre Island near Atwood County Park.

If you would like to send your comments, you can email them at SPI2ndAccess@HNTB.com Or for questions, you can call Mr. Pete Sepulveda, Jr., CCRMA coordinator, at 956-982-5414 or you can call Richard Ridings with HNTB at 512-691-2209.

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Click here to see list of South Padre Island's Major Projects for 2009

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South Padre Island YTD sales for 2009 exceed 2008

South Padre's real estate market is showing surprising strength and is the only coastal market in Texas and one of the few markets in the country showing a sales increase in 2009 over 2008.

Let's hope this shows we are on our way to full recovery from two storms: Hurricane Dolly and the national recession in 2007-2008. We attribute South Padre's progress from strong sales coming in from Mexico - and from the universal appeal of our tropical climate, blue waters, white sands and affordable high-rise condos overlooking the beach. (The only beach in Texas where cars are not permitted)

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A Gambling Bill in legislation would create up to 12 casinos, authorize slot machines at racetracks and allow the state’s three Indian tribes to conduct gaming enterprises. Bill numbers: House Bill 1724, the legislation, and House Joint Resolution 70, the constitutional amendment; Senate Bill 1084 and Senate Joint Resolution 131.

Proponents say the bill would generate needed tax revenue and create thousands of jobs at a time of economic uncertainty. Galveston and South Padre Island would be the likely recipients of two casinos on the Gulf Coast

Sponsors: Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and John Carona, R-Dallas, and Reps. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, and Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio.

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The Small Island of South Padre has a lot of big things happening!
The Trans-Tech Interstate Hwy 69 Project is still-a-go for South Texas while most of the grandeous trans-tech ideas have been canceled, the south Texas hwy expansion efforts are still underway TxDOT is moving ahead on our second bridge project Utilities are going in to Track 14 on our new north-end we have some super deals on land tracts  contact us if you are interested on land tracts that are priced to sell at 2004 price levels Multi-million dollar Beach Restoration Efforts are underway our best in state beach is getting even better The new Sapphire High-rise Tower is completed and units are closing our newest and tallest skyscraper is a big success, despite a small group of buyers wanting to cancel their contracts, the majority of owners are tickled pink The popular Radisson Resort has been upgraded to the Isla Grand Beach Resort The resort is better than ever and now no longer has the overhead of the Radisson franchise creating more value and lower costs Plans are underway for a Las Vegas class pyramid resort condo tower Contact us for exclusive details The Shores New Urban Community is progressing on the bay side with Marina Vista Villas Storm resistant construction for your home and boat on the bay We Have a New Town Hall and several entry-roadway improvements onto the Island an improved look for the Island and better town services We have completed our new Convention Center Improvements plans to create more convention center activities are sure to bring more attention to the Isle and alternative revenues from our mainstay tourism and second home base We have a New Birding Center fostering more eco-tourism We have the highest and steadily appreciating Texas coast Median Price our real estate value is like money in the bank over time We have an increasing International appeal our diverse community makes South Padre a melting pot of the world's best attributes We have a world recognized Branded name everyone knows about South Padre Island We have a Tropical Year-Round Climate warm and sunny days are the rule We have Traffic Free Beaches you can safely enjoy our beaches We have Oil-rig free ocean setting no ugly oil rigs are in sight We have the most revered beach in the press (many top 10 beach lists) we make every top 10 list We are a Two Nation Vacation the best of two countries 20 minutes apart We have Two Major Airports there are several ways to fly into South Padre, including a local airport for small aircraft We have Multiple County Parks the county supports and maintains parks on all parts of the Island, on the southern and northern ends We have the Best Beach and Bay views on the Texas coast We have world class Sailing, Fishing and Boating experiences
There's more, so much more, come and see for yourself, if you don't already know! Our value is enduring and appealing no matter what's happening anywhere else. "Fall in Love Again" and come to South Padre Island.