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Residents press council over Midtown Park spending as city outlines boardwalk construction timeline
Summary
Residents criticized Midtown Park development and a $8,009,119.94 change order; city staff said pre-construction work for the boardwalk has begun, the lake is being drained for construction, and well locations for water supply have been staked.
Residents at the March 27 Bryan City Council meeting pressed elected officials for more transparency about Midtown Park construction and a reported $8,009,119.94 contract change order for work at the park.
"Contract for $8,009,119.94. What does that bring the total to at Midtown Park?" asked Patrick Jim Alba of 213 Fairway Drive during the council's public-comment period. Alba questioned whether promised amenities — including a large lake, nature trails and a "super park" with water attractions — were still part of the plan and asked why the city…
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