Houston Matters
Big Improvements Coming For Green Spaces Along Eastern Buffalo Bayou
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a boat tour of the bayou's east sector to learn what's planned.
Tag: Buffalo Bayou Park
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Labor Leader Dolores Huerta, And A Boat Tour Of Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector (Dec. 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A conversation with labor activist Dolores Huerta. We take a boat tour of Buffalo Bayou's east sector to learn about plans for new green spaces there. And we meet street artist Anat Ronen.
Arts & Culture
Just Add Water: Houston Students Leave Hidden “Rain Poems” Around Buffalo Bayou Park
Posted on · The project will last for the month of April, which is National Poetry Month.
Houston
GQ Article Describes Houston as The New Capital of Southern Cool
Posted on · Discovery Green and downtown attractions are making the Bayou City more appealing
News
Study Says Many Houstonians Still Have A Hard Time Getting To A Neighborhood Park
Posted on · Houston has made slight improvements in a yearly ranking of the nation’s urban park systems. But it still lags behind other cities despite having a lot of space devoted to recreation
Arts InSight
WATCH: Inside The Design: Students Build Artworks Along The Buffalo Bayou
Posted on · The site-specific projects were intended to foster public engagement and conversation about evolving plans to expand Buffalo Bayou Park.
Local
WATCH: White Oak To Buffalo Downtown Trail Connection Now Open
Posted on · Houstonians two bayous are now connected
City of Houston
In-Depth: Can Houston Apply New York’s Big Thinking On Flood Projects?
Posted on · As Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters, architects in New York City are reimagining resilient design.
Energy & Environment
With Sand Cleanup Almost Finished, Buffalo Bayou Partnership Thinks Ahead To Next Big Storm
Posted on · After Harvey, the "master plan" for green spaces on the bayou's eastern stretch will likely change
News
Buffalo Bayou Park Wins International Award From Urban Land Institute
Posted on · The park offers Houston residents and visitors over 15 miles of pedestrian and bike paths
Local
WATCH: After the Flood – Buffalo Bayou Park
Posted on · Harvey destroyed trees, left trash and debris, and covered the park in massive piles of silt and sediment.
Energy & Environment
As Harvey Repairs Continue, Bayou Partnership Considers The Future Of Houston Greenspaces
Posted on · The Buffalo Bayou Partnership says Harvey shows the need for more flood-smart green spaces.
Hurricane Harvey
UPDATE: Brazoria County Voluntary Evacuation Areas Now Mandatory
Posted on · Brazoria County authorities are now ordering mandatory evacuations from some areas.
Arts InSight
Video: Poet Trees Grow In Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Park
Posted on · Three large ribbon-wrapped "Poet-Trees" are on display at Buffalo Bayou Park for National Poetry month.
Houston Matters
Hidden Beneath Houston — Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Opens to the Public
Posted on · The folks behind Buffalo Bayou Park have opened another attraction — and this time it’s subterranean. What used to be an 87,500-square foot drinking water cistern built in 1926 has been brought up to code to allow the public to view the space and learn about Houston history. The cistern is a 90-year-old underground drinking […]