The opening of the University of Texas at Arlington’s College Park Center was the place to see and be seen Wednesday night. As North Texas businessmen, politicians, media personalities and higher-education administrators crowded the hospitality suite, James D. Spaniolo stood at center court before the largest crowd ever to attend a basketball game at the university. The center is intended to be the linchpin of a new College Park District adjacent to campus with 600 new beds in university-run student housing, a 1,850-car parking garage and ample retail space. There has been significant buy-in from the community, including an $18 million investment by the city. Read more at:
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