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
Posted on · The site-specific projects were intended to foster public engagement and conversation about evolving plans to expand Buffalo Bayou Park.
Posted on · Houstonians two bayous are now connected
Posted on · As Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters, architects in New York City are reimagining resilient design.
Posted on · After Harvey, the "master plan" for green spaces on the bayou's eastern stretch will likely change
Posted on · The park offers Houston residents and visitors over 15 miles of pedestrian and bike paths
Posted on · Harvey destroyed trees, left trash and debris, and covered the park in massive piles of silt and sediment.
Posted on · The Buffalo Bayou Partnership says Harvey shows the need for more flood-smart green spaces.
Posted on · Brazoria County authorities are now ordering mandatory evacuations from some areas.
Posted on · Three large ribbon-wrapped "Poet-Trees" are on display at Buffalo Bayou Park for National Poetry month.
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 […]
Posted on · Tours in the former underground drinking water reservoir are already booked out through next Thursday.
Posted on · This past weekend marked the grand opening of Buffalo Bayou Park. The nearly $60 million renovation project took about four years to complete. Back in November 2013, Houston Mattersâ Maggie Martin stopped by the park to talk with Anne Olson, executive director of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. She recently returned with Olson ahead of the […]
Posted on · With so much attention focused on the upcoming Houston mayoral election, and the impending vote on the city’s equal rights ordinance, there is the potential for higher-than-usual turnout, which may impact other races as well. 55 people are running for City Council seats. But in some districts, incumbents are running unopposed while 8 candidates are […]
Posted on · The renovation was delayed after the massive flooding over Memorial Day, but planners say they've designed the park with flooding in mind.