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Mother Nature may have unleashed her fury in many parts of Houston earlier last month, but Buffalo Bayou Park continues to thrive and we are pressing forward with clean-up efforts and construction activities around the park. We also are preparing for the park’s grand opening celebration – originally scheduled for June 20, which is being… Read more »
With a period of dry weather forecast for the Houston region, stormwater will be released from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs at a controlled rate into Buffalo Bayou over the next few weeks in order to lower water levels behind those two dams in west Harris County. Releases are expected to be up to 50… Read more »
A special thanks to all who have reached out to us about the status of Buffalo Bayou Park. For the most part, Buffalo Bayou Park endured a significant storm event. As we have stated in the past, park amenities such as benches, trash receptacles and light fixtures were designed to withstand flooding. However, after the… Read more »
HOUSTON—MAY 27, 2015 – Buffalo Bayou Park (between Shepherd Drive and Sabine Street) experienced heavy flooding on Tuesday, May 26. As the water recedes, Buffalo Bayou Partnership is evaluating the situation; however, the preliminary assessment is that the park did not experience major damage. The Johnny Steele Dog Park is closed until we have the opportunity… Read more »
“Monumental Moments” to be installed in 160-acre park Houston artist Anthony Thompson Shumate will soon install“Monumental Moments,” a series of six human-scale word sculptures in Buffalo Bayou Park. The public art project was commissioned by Buffalo Bayou Partnership, through Houston Arts Alliance, and is part of the $58… Read more »
With just two months until Buffalo Bayou Park’s completion, much is In the Works. Read on for details: At Lost Lake, work on the upper water garden and H-E-B Cascade is proceeding, and drives for the parking lot are poured. The building structure, which will house a paddle craft rental facility, Grab and Go food… Read more »
Q: What are these beautiful blooming pink and white trees along the bayou? – Janice S., park user A: There are two types of pink and white trees blooming in Buffalo Bayou Park. Redbuds (cercis canadenis) are planted on the edges of reforestation areas throughout the park. They are native to Texas and offer springtime… Read more »
Earlier this month, crews began installing steel frames around what will be the new Wortham Insurance Visitor Center, located in The Water Works area of the park (near the Sabine Street Bridge). The two-story, 2,736-square foot Wortham Insurance Visitor Center will include an information desk, restrooms and a bike rental facility. Additionally, the structure will… Read more »
IMPORTANT NOTE: Buffalo Bayou Park’s grand opening has been postponed until fall 2015. Please check back for a specific date! It’s spring and we are gearing up for the debut of Buffalo Bayou Park! Whether you walk, jog or bike the park or drive down Allen Parkway or Memorial Drive, you’ll see native trees, wildflowers… Read more »
One of the most anticipated aspects to be featured during the grand opening celebration of Buffalo Bayou Park will be an illuminated procession designed by New York-based Processional Arts Workshop (PAW) – an artistic organization created in 2005 whose mission is to expand and develop the art of pageant puppetry. Led by creative visionaries Alex… Read more »
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