This podcast contains comments from the May 14, 2024 Bryan city council meeting.

This December, construction is projected to start on a $4.5 million dollar playground at Bryan's Midtown Park. 

An update was given during the May regular meeting of the Bryan city council.

Deputy city manager Hugh Walker was the first to bring up proposals for the focal point signature playground...a multi story sculpture incorporating a slide among other things that Walker described as the playground's "Iconic piece".

Playground consultant Drew Cain brought up that the multi story sculpture will be custom made.

Bryan mayor Bobby Gutierrez, who lives next to Sue Haswell Park, brought up the popularity of a similar feature to what will be built for Midtown Park's signature playground.

Bryan council members were shown artists drawings of five animals...three birds, a beaver, and a catfish. 

During a visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs, councilman James Edge says no decision has been made whether the sculpture will be an animal, a rocket, or something else.

The playground consultant also talked about using the playground area, which is not flat, having equipment that takes advantage of elevation changes.

The signature playground at Midtown Park is projected to open in August of 2025. 

$2 million dollars of the cost is covered by a private grant. The remaining $2.5 million comes from the city of Bryan.


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