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Memorial Park sets Feb. 11 as new date for land bridge grand opening

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 9, 2023 · A free, family-friendly event called "The Biggest Picnic in Texas," in which a new amenity at Houston's largest urban park will be unveiled, was postponed from December because of weather-related construction delays.

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Memorial Park Land Bridge Rendering

Houston

Grand opening of land bridge at Houston’s Memorial Park postponed until 2023

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 1, 2022 · Weather-related construction delays have pushed back the grand opening date, initially scheduled for Dec. 10-11, according to the Memorial Park Conservancy.

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Residents Of 2100 Memorial Drive Criticize HHA For Lack Of Transparency

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on October 12, 2017 · A hearing on the lawsuit some of them have filed against the Housing Authority is scheduled for Wednesday

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Memorial Park Land Bridge Rendering

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Grand opening of land bridge at Houston’s Memorial Park postponed until 2023

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 1, 2022 · Weather-related construction delays have pushed back the grand opening date, initially scheduled for Dec. 10-11, according to the Memorial Park Conservancy.

Tags Houston parks Memorial Drive memorial park Memorial Park Conservancy Memorial Park Land Bridge & Prairie

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Houston hosts national pickleball tournament with hundreds of players

ShaVonne Herndon

Posted on October 20, 2022 · Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., according to Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

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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.

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Talking With Some Of Houston’s Newest Elected Leaders (Nov. 5, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 5, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Conversations with two of Greater Houston's newest elected leaders, a new municipal court program helps those who can't afford to pay fines, writer Cole Brown discusses his search for Black identity, and the Houston Open gets underway with limited fans.

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