Transportation
Memorial Park land bridge opening prompts call for better bike access
Posted on · Local nonprofit BikeHouston has started an online petition requesting more and safer connections to Memorial Park for cyclists.
Tag: Memorial Park Conservancy
Infrastructure
Memorial Park in Houston officially opens Kinder Land Bridge this weekend
Posted on · The park will host the “Biggest Picnic in Texas” this Saturday at the officially completed Land Bridge.
Houston Matters
Changes debut at Memorial Park (Feb. 10, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Memorial Park celebrates the grand opening of its new land bridge this weekend. And former NFL player Delvin Williams reflects on life during and after football.
Houston
Memorial Park sets Feb. 11 as new date for land bridge grand opening
Posted on · 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.
Houston
Grand opening of land bridge at Houston’s Memorial Park postponed until 2023
Posted on · Weather-related construction delays have pushed back the grand opening date, initially scheduled for Dec. 10-11, according to the Memorial Park Conservancy.
Houston Matters
Memorial Park’s New Eastern Glades Provides An Urban Wilderness Near Downtown Houston
Posted on · The $35 million project is part of a ten-year master plan to renovate the park.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Pandemic’s Impact On Public Hospitals, And A New Addition At Memorial Park (Aug. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the pandemic is affecting Houston’s public safety net hospitals, research regarding pets and COVID-19, immigrants sue the Trump administration over their DACA applications, Memorial Park's Eastern Glades opens, and an update on sports.
Local
HPD And Memorial Park Launch Urban Park Safety Program
Posted on · HPD is increasing their presence in Memorial Park as part of the safety program