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The Parks & Recreation Department stayed busy in FY2021 despite the ongoing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The department provided quality recreational opportunities for the City of Bryan’s residents, businesses and visitors of all ages, including events, programs, parks and facilities. In FY2021, the Parks & Recreation Department:

Facilities

• Completed the City Hall elevator renovation project.
• Brought 100 percent of all park system facilities damaged during the winter storm back online.
• Completed new interior construction, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, and porch awning for the new Tire & DIY Oil Recycling Center.
• Initiated a $1.5 million renovation and facility upgrade to the Phillips Event Center.
• Contracted with EPMC, LLC, for operations and management of the Palace and Queen Theaters.

Parks

• Completed the construction of Edgewater Park.
• Renovated three baseball/softball fields at the Travis Fields at Midtown Park.
• Secured management agreements with RCI (D-BAT) for operations at the Travis Athletic Fields.
• Secured management agreements with SFM for the operations of the Legends Event Center.
• Held the groundbreaking event for construction of the Legends Event Center.
• Completed the installation of a bridge at Camelot Park.
• Removed old playground equipment and installed new playground equipment at Sadie Thomas Park.
• Completed multiple cosmetic and material upgrades throughout the parks system utilizing Parks Improvement Plan funding.
• Established an Oakwood Cemetery Clean-up Day.
• Completed greens sprigging project on all 18 greens and two practice greens at City Course at Phillips Event Center.
• Removed and replaced the #18 bridge at the City Course at the Phillips Event Center.

Recreation

• Offered new recreation, athletic and event programs, including:
  • American Red Cross Babysitters Course
  • License to Carry Course
  • Lunch and Learn Series
  • 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
  • Adult Sand Volleyball League
  • Back to School Skate Jam
• Successfully hosted the Drive-In Movie event, with the largest participation since the inception of the program (93 vehicles with more than 400 people in attendance).
• Filled all 2021 summer camps with maximum enrollment.
• Partnered with GG Leagues to offer ESports tournaments throughout the year.
• Certified 65 new lifeguards for the summer aquatics season.

Events / Tourism

• Hosted the Southern Drag Boat Association’s season opener event at Lake Bryan.
• Hosted The Horseshoe Tour’s Bryan, TX Ringer Roundup at Sue Haswell Park.
• Hosted seven new softball tournaments at BRAC (Triple Crown, 5 Tool Softball (4), and Softball Factory Showcases (2))