b'E c o n o m i c sThe new Del Mar College South is nearing completion on Yorktown Boulevard and Rodd Field Road, on a 96-acre campus that has been Lighthouse Pointe is headed into its last stage of construction at the northern- in development for more most point on North Beach and at the gateway into Corpus Christi. Marked bythan two years. The third full the citys newest landmark, the 160-foot stone lighthouse that is among thescale campus built in the tallest such structures in the U.S., Lighthouse Pointe is setting a new standard for87-year history of the storied waterfront construction on the Texas Gulf Coast. Modeled after a European sea- community college will be home to Del Mars newly-expanded STEM (science, side village and built with stone from quarries in Texas and Mexico, this new lux- technology, engineering, mathematics) program, architecture, hospitality and ury apartment community is attracting affluent professionals from the energy,culinary arts schools. Basics such as English and History will also be offered at manufacturing and medical industries, as well as out of town residents lookingthe new campus, officially named Del Mar College Oso Creek. The $140 million for an ideal vacation home. In the past few months, a new restaurant structureinvestment will at last provide convenient, higher education and technical skills connecting the complexs north-facing building with the lighthouse has beentraining to residents of Corpus Christis south side, Flour Bluff and the islands. built, and a waterfront chapel is taking shape. The resort pool, sand volleyballIt is Del Mars first new, full-scale college campus to be built since 1960, when court and marina will come next. Rents for one- and two-bedroom apartmentsDel Mar Westnow called the Windward Campusopened at Airport and Old and townhomes range from about $1,200 to over $3,000. MyLighthouse.cc Brownsville Roads. Classes start at the new campus this fall. DelMar.edu96THE COASTAL BEND GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com'