Houston
Houston’s Memorial and Buffalo Bayou Parks to be connected by forthcoming trail
Posted on · Funding from Harris County Precinct 4 will help the Houston Parks Board fill a gap between two of the city's largest and most popular parks.
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Events
Things to do in Houston: Bayou City Art Festival, kite festivals highlight slate of weekend events
Posted on · Houston is heading outdoors for the first weekend of spring with events celebrating art, music and culture.
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.
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.
Sports
Houston hosts national pickleball tournament with hundreds of players
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Talking With Some Of Houston’s Newest Elected Leaders (Nov. 5, 2020)
Posted on · 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.
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.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Division In Venezuela, And Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo (Jan. 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss how division in Venezuela could affect oil and gas. Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo answers questions. And a look at plans to renovate two institutions -- the Memorial Park Golf Course and the Rothko Chapel.
Sports
Houston Open To Be Held From October 7 To 13
Posted on · In 2020, the tournament will move to the renovated Memorial Park Golf Course.
Sports
Plan To Bring Houston Open To Memorial Park Passes City Council
Posted on · Renovation of the Memorial Park Golf Course begins Thursday and will take about 10 months to complete.
Top Stories
More Than 300 DWI Arrests During New Year’s Holiday, Heavy Rainfall Expected In Harris County, New Delay For Plan To Bring Houston Open To Memorial Park, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.