At their meeting on August 11, 2025, New Braunfels City Council considered and approved recommendations from the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC) to provide funding for two projects totaling more than $4 million.
Northeast Lakeview College Expansion: City Council approved approximately $3.8 million in NBEDC funding to expand Alamo Colleges’ Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) campus in New Braunfels. Since opening at the Central Texas Technology Center in Fall 2023 with 125 students in 10 courses, NLC has grown to 400 students in 25 courses and has invested over $1 million in marketing, infrastructure, technology, and staff. With its current campus location at capacity, NLC purchased a 58,000+ sq. ft. building located at Old FM 306 and Sundance Parkway for $13.6 million, plus 2.2 acres for future expansion, with plans to open in Fall 2026. The new campus will expand career path programs in construction management, engineering technology, logistics, allied health, natural sciences, and information technology. The NBEDC has previously approved a $1.2 million grant in May 2025 and, in July, unanimously backed a single-phase remodel to maximize efficiency, minimize disruption, and improve student experience.
“The City’s investment in Northeast Lakeview College will generate more than $280 million in regional economic output over the next decade, producing nearly 600 skilled graduates earning about $82,000 annually,” said Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development. “This project not only strengthens our local workforce pipeline but also delivers lasting community benefits—supporting job creation, expanding training opportunities, and cementing New Braunfels’ role as a hub for talent and innovation.”
Dry Comal Creek Floodplain Remapping Project: City Council also approved approximately $240,000 in NBEDC funding for the Dry Comal Creek Floodplain Remapping Project. The Dry Comal Creek is a major factor in floodplain management in New Braunfels and can be a source of flooding. Current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain maps for the Dry Comal Creek, which were last updated in 2003 and 2005, will now be updated to include area flood and roadway improvements, adjacent development, and new rainfall data. The remapping, which will take approximately nine months to complete, will update FEMA’s floodplain data starting at the confluence of the Dry Comal Creek and the Guadalupe River and extending to the Soil Conservation Service Site Number 2 Reservoir in Comal County.
“Although this remapping project began well ahead of the devastating floods seen this summer in the Texas Hill Country, that tragedy highlights the importance of keeping these maps up to date,” said Garry Ford, Director of Transportation and Construction Services. “The new maps will help the City and FEMA update the floodplain using current data to identify flood risk, guide development, and support flood preparedness and response.”
To learn more about upcoming and ongoing projects in the City of New Braunfels, visit www.newbraunfels.gov.