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.
Tag: Buffalo Bayou Park
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 […]
News
Buffalo Bayou Cistern Opens To Public
Posted on · Tours in the former underground drinking water reservoir are already booked out through next Thursday.
Houston Matters
Buffalo Bayou Park Returns Transformed
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 […]