The Buffalo Bayou Park maintenance team begins cleanup along Buffalo Bayou. Dear Buffalo Bayou Partnership Friends: It has been truly heartwarming to see how Houstonians and people from throughout the country have expressed their concern for Buffalo Bayou. While the waterway was greatly impacted by the historic flooding, our organization remains committed to its mission of… Read more »
The new ramps will help to improve traffic flow and enhance safety along a heavily traveled stretch of I-45 (between I-10 and US 59) June 30, 2016 HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Transportation will close the Houston Avenue southbound and Allen Parkway eastbound entrance ramps to I-45 southbound on Friday, July 8 to begin construction on new… Read more »
With only a month until Buffalo Bayou Park’s opening celebration, construction continues at a steady pace. Here are details on what’s In the Works: Heavy rains and flooding from mid-April to mid-June delayed construction and caused bank failures along the channel edge where several sections of footpath collapsed. These areas are being repaired now. Visitors can… Read more »
The Downtown Redevelopment Authority has begun work on Allen Parkway to convert the thoroughfare to a safer bayou drive, improve pedestrian access to and from adjacent neighborhoods, and provide additional parking along Buffalo Bayou Park. The first phase of work commenced late August and focuses on the southernmost lanes (the current frontage road) between the AMLI 2121 near Montrose… Read more »
During the coming year, the Downtown Redevelopment Authority will work on Allen Parkway to convert the thoroughfare to a safer bayou drive, improve pedestrian access to and from adjacent neighborhoods, and provide additional parking along Buffalo Bayou Park. The first phase of work commences in late July 2015 and focuses on the southernmost lanes (the… Read more »
“Buffalo Bayou’s Back” with transformation of iconic Houston greenspace Buffalo Bayou Park complete in Fall 2015 $58 million bayou park project embraces the natural environment alongside the city’s historic waterway while offering range of amenities Public celebration set for October 3, 2015 HOUSTON – Buffalo Bayou Partnership, the non-profit organization transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou, will mark the… 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 »
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 »
Some interesting facts collected about Buffalo Bayou Park: 160 acres stretching along 2.3 miles of the bayou 14,000 trees planted* 30,000 square feet = size of Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark 250,000 = number of Mexican free-tailed bats living under Waugh Drive Bridge, the second largest colony in Texas 2 acres = size of the… Read more »