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.
Members of the public are invited to attend an informational meeting about planned improvements to South College Avenue from West Villa Maria Road to Carson Street in Midtown.
The second public meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 at the Bryan Municipal Office Building. This meeting will be an open house format, and city staff and project designers will be on hand to answer questions and receive feedback.
This project is the next phase in the implementation of the Midtown Area Plan, which reimagines the Midtown Bryan area into a pedestrian-friendly, welcoming place for residents to enjoy and businesses to thrive.
Phase One of the South College Avenue project includes:
These improvements will help increase the efficiency and Safety of South College for vehicles and pedestrians, improve the stormwater drainage in the area and help alleviate flooding, replace aging infrastructure and encourage neighborhood revitalization and economic development. Special consideration is also being given to protect as many trees as possible in the project area.
Do you have questions or feedback about this project? If so, you can contact us via our online questions and feedback form.
Next Steps
Following the initial public meeting, city staff will continue to refine the design for the project. A second public meeting is estimated to be held in fall 2021, with construction beginning in spring 2022.
Engineering staff members have put together multiple resources to provide additional information.
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