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Residents raise flooding and unfinished‑park concerns; city says playground design still in progress
Summary
Residents told council that Midtown Park and surrounding neighborhoods face repeated flooding and that several park projects remain incomplete; city staff said playground design is ongoing and a different park manufacturer may provide a larger play area.
Multiple residents told the City of Bryan council they are experiencing recurring flooding in the Midtown Park area and questioned the necessity and scope of proposed spillway and dam reconstruction; residents also raised frustrations about unfinished park projects including Aston Park and a playground donation project.
Patrick Giamalva, a resident who spoke during public comment on agenda and non‑agenda items, described repeated flooding near Midtown Park and said the park’s spillway and dam “held very good” during Hurricane Harvey but that recent development and impervious surfaces are…
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