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Council clears Midtown Park boardwalk construction; staff cites permit steps and cost savings
Summary
Council awarded the Midtown Park boardwalk construction after staff described a redesigned, lower-cost alternative; the project remains contingent on state permitting to fill the lake and separate work on the spillway and bulkhead.
The Bryan City Council approved awarding a contract for the Midtown Park boardwalk after staff presented a redesigned plan that reduced cost compared with earlier bids and explained permitting and coordination issues tied to the lake and spillway.
Paul (last name not specified on the record), city staff lead on the Midtown project, told the council the original bid package had produced substantially higher prices — earlier bids for the bulkhead and boardwalk exceeded $9 million combined — leading the city to revise the design. The redesigned option, modeled on a Baylor boardwalk prototype, uses stamped concrete with a wood-like pattern (rather than stained concrete) and a cable-style railing consistent…
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