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Montrose Receives A One Million Dollar Grant to Get Greener

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Posted on April 3, 2017 · An asphalt lot in Montrose will become that neighborhoods newest green space. The Houston Parks Department was awarded a one million dollar grant to build a new park in a space off Westheimer.

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