Preview of the city of Bryan's open house to collect opinions on the next comprehensive plan

This podcast contains comments from Bryan city councilman Jared Salvato during his April 16, 2026 visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs.Bryan residents are invited to participate in the development of the city's next comprehensive, or long range plan.An open house is taking place Tuesday, April 28th, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Phillips Events Center.According to the city of Bryan's website, the come and go event allows residents to provide opinions on key topics that includes:Land Use & Development: How Bryan reinvests in existing parts of town and grows wiselyMobility: Making it safer and easier to get around townHousing: Supporting strong neighborhoods and new housing choicesEconomic Development: Helping businesses thrive and strengthening the workforceInfrastructure: Planning for roads, utilities and other community needsCity Services: Ensuring residents are safe, supported and have access to parks and recreationDowntown & Tourism: Creating vibrant experiences that celebrate Bryan’s unique characterThe city's website describes the comprehensive plan as "a roadmap that will guide how Bryan grows over the next 10-20 years. It will give City Council and city staff direction, helping them make small and big-picture decisions for the improvement of Bryan. The updated plan will support smart land usage, future business development and jobs, and enhanced parks, mobility and quality of life."Councilman Jared Salvato during a recent visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs, said "we want the community there, we need the community there so that can we really get their get their input, get their insight. This is a group project. It is not something that is done behind closed doors. It is public, it is transparent. And we need to have those people show up so that they can give their input and have their voices heard on the direction of our city."