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Apr 21

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Update: April 21, 2016

We sincerely hope you and your families have remained safe and dry during this week’s heavy rains and flooding.

The Maintenance and Operations Team at Buffalo Bayou Partnership is monitoring the bayou level, assessing areas of the parks and trails, and watching the forecast. As our priority is safety, we ask users to please exercise caution when traveling along Buffalo Bayou. In times where there is high water, native animals are displaced and may be in areas outside of their habitats. We also wanted to share these updates with you:

Buffalo Bayou Park
  • As park visitors know, the benches, trash receptacles, lighting, etc. are designed to withstand severe storms. The waters in Buffalo Bayou Park have receded, but we are still assessing any damage.
  • The visitor centers at Lost Lake and The Water Works received no damage and are operating under their normal schedule, Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
  • The Kitchen at The Dunlavy is also operating during normal business hours, Monday through Sunday from 7 am to 2 pm.
  • Bike Barn, located at The Water Works, is operating under normal business hours, Saturday through Sunday from 10 am to dusk.
  • Bayou City Adventures, located at Lost Lake, is closed until further notice. To schedule a guided tour, please contact them directly at 713-538-7433.
  • Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area is open.
  • Johnny Steele Dog Park is closed until further notice.
  • All concrete, multi-use trails from Shepherd Dr. to Sabine St. have been cleared. Work is continuing on the asphalt footpaths from Shepherd to Sabine and should be cleared by Friday.
Other Parks and Trails
  • Trails from Sabine St. to Sesquicentennial Park and the TIGER trail between Smith and Milam streets should be cleared of silt and debris by Friday. Work continues on the Northside Trail between Sesquicentennial Park and University of Houston-Downtown.
  • The flood waters reached the ground floor of the Sunset Coffee Building at Allen’s Landing and as a result, there is a great deal of silt and mud. The contractor has already initiated cleanup and completion of the building should not be delayed.
  • Our pontoon tour boat received considerable damage, but we are working to get it back up and running in the near future.
Lend a Helping Hand!
  • If you are interested in volunteering to assist with our cleanup efforts to remove mud and sediment along the trails and picking up trash, please contact Sarah McIntire, Volunteer Supervisor.
Blanket Bingo Rescheduled for Wednesday, April 27
  • Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park planned for tonight is being rescheduled for next Wednesday, April 27th from 6 to 9 pm. Follow Market Square Park for updates regarding the event.
Bayou Bash is still planned for this Saturday, April 24
  • The Bayou Bash hosted by our young professionals group, Bayou Buddies, is STILL ON for this Saturday, April 23rd from 12 to 4 pm at The Water Works! Enjoy crawfish, live music, a silent auction and lawn games. Advance tickets are on sale now! Tickets will also be available for sale at the event.

We thank all of you who have reached out to us to express support and ask about ways to help. Together, we will get the Buffalo Bayou trails and parks clean and green.

For press inquiries, email Karen Farber, BBP VP of External Affairs, or call 713.752.0314 ext. 353.

News Coverage

  • 15 Major Developments Headed for Houston in 2023 and Beyond Houston Chronicle, January 24, 2023
  • Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Offers Inspiration and Reflection Beneath Houston Texas Highways Magazine, January 24, 2023
  • 36 Hours in Houston: Things to Do and See The New York Times, January 19, 2023
  • 11 Things You Must Do at Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park Chron.com, January 14, 2023
  • Rising in Houston: Projects to Look Forward to in 2023 and Beyond Greater Houston Partnership, January 4, 2023
  • Year in Review: Kinder Foundation Giving $100 Million to Buffalo Bayou Project was a Deal of the Week Houston Business Journal, December 22, 2022
  • Texas 100 List: Influential Professionals to Watch in 2023 Houston Business Journal, December 21, 2022
  • Top Exhibits in Houston This Month: December 2022 365 Things to Do, December 8, 2022
  • Listen: Buffalo Bayou East will transform East End. Why affordable housing is the first step. Looped In Podcast, December 1, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou East breaks ground with affordable housing project Houston Chronicle, December 1, 2022
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Press Releases

  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership Announces Kinder Foundation’s $100M Catalyst Gift to Accelerate Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan September 26, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership Unveils New Cleanup Boat August 3, 2022
  • East Downtown Trail Opens to the Public June 14, 2022
  • Light Up the Night Along Buffalo Bayou East March 15, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Time No Longer Wins International Art Award September 22, 2021
  • Three Houston Parks Team Up to Celebrate the Legacy of Jazz in Houston with Free Concerts and a Series Spectacular Featuring Mavis Staples August 6, 2021
  • Houston Endowment Awards Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10M Grant December 9, 2020
  • Immersive Installation by Anri Sala in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern November 23, 2020
  • Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by planting 600 trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center November 10, 2020
  • Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales (En Español) September 28, 2020
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Monthly Newsletters

  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - January 2023 January 12, 2023
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - December 2022 December 1, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - November 2022 November 4, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - October 2022 October 6, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - September 2022 August 31, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - August 2022 August 4, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - July 2022 July 1, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - June 2022 June 2, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - May 2022 May 4, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - April 2022 April 6, 2022
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Banking on Buffalo Bayou

  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2021 June 2021
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Winter 2020 January 2020
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2019 May 2019
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  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2018 July 2018
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2017 August 2017
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2017 March 2017
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Winter 2016 December 2016
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2016 July 2016
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2016 March 2016
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