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Accessible parks comprise just one aspect of revitalization in Harris County
Posted on · We learn about a local effort to improve neighborhoods in the region.
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Parents weigh in on HISD takeover (March 17, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We seek insight from parents on the state takeover of HISD.
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Saving Fairfield Lake State Park (Feb. 7, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Fairfield Lake State Park between Houston and Dallas is under threat of being closed permanently. We find out why.
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Could Harvey recovery have been more equitable? (Dec. 8, 2021)
Posted on · 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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New Bike Trail Will Highlight Nature Areas Along Houston’s Sims Bayou
Posted on · The trail is the longest segment constructed at one time in the extensive Bayou Greenways network. It will link three Houston parks and connect neighborhoods in the southern part of the city.
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How To Make Houston Prettier (Dec. 3, 2020)
Posted on · We discuss efforts to make Houston prettier and learn about an interactive classical music experience along Buffalo Bayou.
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Photos: Houston Botanic Garden Blooms At A Former East Side Golf Course
Posted on · The 132-acre garden opens today amid a growing movement to create more green spaces for entertainment, conservation, and storm water management throughout Houston.
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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.
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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.
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Houston Improves In Annual Rankings Of Park Access
Posted on · FIgures show that it's getting easier to walk to a park in Houston but the city still needs to find creative ways to provide green space. A new study says that's especially important as people seek outdoor recreation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Big Improvements Coming For Green Spaces Along Eastern Buffalo Bayou
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a boat tour of the bayou's east sector to learn what's planned.
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Study: Many Houstonians Still Lack Easy Access To Parks
Posted on · The study looked at the percentage of residents that can walk to a park in 10 minutes or less.
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Evelyn’s Park: The Birth Of A New Urban Green Space In Bellaire
Posted on · Michael Hagerty takes us on a tour of Evelyn's Park and learns about the process of turning private land into a public green space.
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Neighbors Collaborate On Art Projects For Three Houston Parks
Posted on · The effort is called Bayou Trails, and it’s focusing on three parks linked by Brays Bayou.
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Evelyn’s Park: The Birth Of A New Urban Green Space In Bellaire
Posted on · Michael Hagerty takes us on a tour of Evelyn's Park and learns about the process of turning private land into a public green space.