On April 11, the New Braunfels City Council unanimously approved an expenditure of $2.18 million from the New Braunfels Economic Development Corp. as part of an agreement to acquire the Union Pacific rail yard property located on South Castell Avenue. Douglas Architects was contracted to study and analyze potential ways the area could be redeveloped and collaborated with area stakeholders to outline a framework for the type of developments that would be the most beneficial for the city…