Bryan continues focus on neighborhood safety
Bryan continues to grow in leaps and bounds, and as more new residents arrive to enjoy our thriving downtown, desirable quality of life and excellent schools, they do so in the knowledge that these programs – and numerous others from the Bryan Police Department – are providing them with the safety and security that Bryan residents have come to expect. It’s just another reason that people want to experience “The Good Life, Texas Style.”
Whether you’ve been here an hour or 20 years, explore the many ways you can make the most out of your summer here in Bryan! Warning: delicious food and family fun required!
Building Safety Month is an international campaign by the International Code Council that is celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety, and we are recognizing this important month right here in Bryan. Building Safety Month reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.
From the pipes to the plant: Wastewater Worker Appreciation Week
This week, April 17 – 23, 2022, is Wastewater Worker Appreciation Week, and we would like to take a moment to highlight the 73 hardworking individuals who keep our city’s wastewater systems running.
Six Bryan parks to receive new playgrounds
Six of Bryan parks throughout the community are set to receive new or replacement playgrounds, after the Bryan City Council approved the purchase and installation of nearly $1 million worth of playgrounds at their April meeting.
Smoke testing in western Bryan scheduled for April 20-22, 2022
Field crews from the City of Bryan Water Department will perform smoke testing of the sanitary sewer lines to identify broken pipes and other defects in western Bryan from Wednesday, April 20 through Friday, April 22.
New General Manager Jamie Cox to lead Legends Event Center
Sports industry professional Jamie Cox is the new General Manager of the new Legends Event Center, a 122,300-square-foot indoor event facility slated to open in late 2022 in the heart of Travis Bryan Midtown Park.
Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
Kind-hearted animal lovers devoted to animal care. That’s how to describe the employees of Bryan Animal Center and Animal Control. April 10 – 16, 2022 is National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, and we are celebrating the hardworking individuals who devote their time, energy and resources to serving our community and caring for our animals.
City offices closed on April 15
The City of Bryan Municipal Office Building and all other city administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 15, 2022, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. They will resume normal operating hours on Monday, April 18, 2022.
The City of Bryan has initiated the process to establish a new destination marketing organization called Destination Bryan.
Destination Bryan will be established separate from the city, as a 501(c)(6) organization, with the goal of being operational by Aug. 1, 2020. At their July 2 Special Meeting, the Bryan City Council established the Destination Bryan Board of Directors and appointed Michael Thompson Jr., Fern Jones and Spencer Clements as the initial members of that board.
The city is also pleased to announce John Friebele as the Executive Director of the organization.
“While I’ve had the opportunity to promote the City of Bryan through EBCS, I’m eager to continue this by leading the establishment of its own, dedicated, destination marketing organization. The support from everyone in the city for Destination Bryan has been unbelievable, making me even more excited to get started on furthering tourism efforts for the community,” Friebele said.
Friebele currently serves as the Vice President of Experience Bryan College Station, where he has worked since 2012 in various roles. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management and a Master of Science degree in Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences – both from Texas A&M University.
“We are excited for John to lead Bryan’s tourism efforts,” said City of Bryan Deputy City Manager Joey Dunn. “His tourism industry experience and knowledge of the Bryan community will be an incredible asset as we work to build a world class DMO to promote our destinations and hotels.”
Destination Bryan is being established to consolidate efforts to promote all of Bryan’s tourism destinations – now and in the future – in a cohesive manner. This includes Historic Downtown Bryan, Travis Bryan Midtown Park and its large-scale sports venues currently under development, Traditions Club and Community, Miramont Country Club, Lake Walk Town Center, the Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus and Health Science Center, the City Course at Phillips Event Center and Messina Hof Winery and Resort, among many others.
The organization will be tasked with telling Bryan’s story as a community that is proud of its heritage, celebrates its diversity and offers unique experiences to its visitors. It will also be responsible for coordinating with local entities to attract large-scale events and groups that collectively fill Bryan’s hotels, use facilities and rebuild the local hospitality industry.
“Through Destination Bryan, we’ll be able to promote the essence or identity of the city and package together the assets that make it a great place to experience during a visitors stay. With successful events and attractions already in place, and through the continued development of areas such as Lake Walk, Midtown, and others, now is the time to focus on expanding tourism efforts and create as much impact as possible for the community,” Friebele said. “Especially as we begin to turn toward safe economic recovery, tourism will be important in order to provide new dollars coming into the city’s businesses and hotels to stimulate the economy.”
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