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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive is ongoing! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

Tag: bayou greenways

Houston

New Bike Trail Will Highlight Nature Areas Along Houston’s Sims Bayou

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 7, 2020 · The trail is the longest segment constructed at one time in the extensive Bayou Greenways network. It will link three Houston parks and connect neighborhoods in the southern part of the city.

Tags bayou greenways bike trail drainage Parks Sims Bayou

Energy & Environment

Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project

Matt Harab

Posted on February 17, 2020 · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.

Tags bayou greenways city of houston

inDepth

How Houston’s Bayou Trails Are Designed To Flood

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 15, 2019 · As the Bayou Greenways network continues to expand, the Houston Parks Board says it's building trails and fixtures with the knowlege that they'll go underwater at some point.

Tags bayou greenways bike trail cycling flooding resiliency

Transportation

PHOTOS: Bayou Greenways Unveils Long-Awaited Bike And Pedestrian Bridge

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 20, 2018 · Cyclists and walkers now have a new option in Houston’s East End

Tags bayou greenways cycling Houston Parks Board Mason Park walking

Transportation

Bayou Greenways Unveils Houston’s Newest Hike and Bike Trail

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 24, 2018 · Officials say it will provide much needed recreational opportunities along with a new transportation route

Tags bayou greenways bike trail cycling Kashmere Gardens Rodney Ellis

Transportation

WATCH: Crews Clean Up One Of The Biggest Messes Harvey Left Behind

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 12, 2017 · Bayou Greenways has been working to clear trails that were covered with silt and debris

Tags bayou greenways Brays Bayou flooding hike and bike trail Hurricane Harvey

Transportation

Study: Houston Has Lots Of Park Space But It’s Not Always Easy To Get There

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 30, 2017 · Many Houston families will be enjoying the city's green space this summer, places like Memorial Park and Hermann Park. But according to a new study Houston ranks low in park accessibility.

Tags bayou greenways bike trail public park recreation Trust for Public Land

Transportation

Houston’s Newest Bike Trail Has A Unique Feature

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 10, 2017 · Along with walkers and cyclists, the path will also accommodate golf carts. Those vehicles will have their own designated lane.

Tags bayou greenways bike trail Brays Bayou cycling golf cart

Transportation

What’s Next For Houston’s Ambitious Bike Trail Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 12, 2016 · Cyclists will soon be able to make longer trips on Houston’s bike trail system. The city is working to close some of the gaps that force riders onto the streets.

Tags bayou greenways cycling hike and bike trail pedestrian recreation

Transportation

New Project Closes Gaps In Houston’s Bike Trail System

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 27, 2016 · A new project is closing the gaps in one of Houston’s popular bike trails.

Tags bayou greenways bike bike trail cycling Houston’s trails TIGER grant White Oak Bayou Trail

Panelists sit at a table discussing conservation in Houston.

Local

Can Houston Preserve Green Space Alongside Rapid Growth?

Syeda Hasan, KERA News

Posted on October 21, 2015 · As the population in Greater Houston continues to grow, a panel at Rice University today explored why it’s important to preserve green space.

Tags bayou greenways Conservation environment houston Houston Bayous

Transportation

Houston Moves Ahead With Ambitious Greenways Project

Gail Delaughter

Posted on April 3, 2015 · Bayou Greenways 2020 is an effort to create a continuous green space along the city's waterways.

Tags bayou greenways city of houston news transportation

Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive is ongoing! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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Houston Matters

Could Harvey recovery have been more equitable? (Dec. 8, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 8, 2021 · On Wednesday's show: A local group says emergency efforts before, during, and after Harvey were unfair to people of color.

Tags artist Beth White Brady Smith Drawing harvey recovery Houston parks Houston Parks Board Jerónimo Cortina Nancy Sims National Capital Planning Commission Parks Political Roundup politics

Transportation

A street in Houston’s Midtown gets a new look to better accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 29, 2021 · Along with a new bike lane and wider sidewalks, the Caroline Street project includes extensive drainage improvements.

Tags cycling drainage Midtown Redevelopment Authority pedestrians rain gardens

Houston Matters

How To Make Houston Prettier (Dec. 3, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 3, 2020 · We discuss efforts to make Houston prettier and learn about an interactive classical music experience along Buffalo Bayou.

Tags buffalo bayou classical music Heather Houston outdoors Parks River Oaks Chamber Orchestra roco Scenic Houston

City of Houston

Shania Drain, Draino Malfoy, Cardi D: Thousands Of Houston’s Storm Drains Are Up For Adoption

Jen Rice

Posted on October 15, 2020 · To enter the city’s naming contest, adopt a drain near your home or business by Oct. 17.

Tags adopt-a-drain drainage flooding Sallie Alcorn street flooding

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