Transformational donation will unlock an additional $210M in public and private investments. HOUSTON, TX (Updated September 28, 2022) – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced Monday the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan will become a reality thanks to a historic public-private partnership anchored by a $100 million gift from Kinder Foundation, which is leveraging another… Read more »
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership Unveils New Cleanup Boat
The Bayou-Vac is Faster and More Efficient Houston, TX – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing and transforming Houston’s most significant natural waterway, will unveil its new Bayou-Vac on August 3. Years in the making, the custom-designed and fabricated boat provides a substantial boost to BBP’s bayou cleanup operation, known as… Read more »
East Downtown Trail Opens to the Public
Houston, TX – Houston Parks Board and Buffalo Bayou Partnership, in cooperation with the Downtown Redevelopment Authority and the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, have completed construction on a new park and 0.4-mile hike and bike trail along Buffalo Bayou from Fannin Street to Austin Street. The trail opened to the public on… Read more »
Light Up the Night Along Buffalo Bayou East
New, multimedia art activation debuts on Buffalo Bayou East trails on April 2 Houston, TX – Night Light is a uniquely Houston evening of free video art along the waterfront. On April 2, Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show will present site-specific, large-scale video projections by a diverse lineup of local artists in three… Read more »
Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Time No Longer Wins International Art Award
HOUSTON, TX – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the nonprofit organization revitalizing and transforming Houston’s historic Buffalo Bayou, is pleased to announce that its current film and sound installation in the Cistern, Time No Longer, has received a prestigious award from CODAworx. The ninth annual, international CODAawards celebrate exemplary collaborations between art and design. Time No…
HOUSTON—Discovery Green Conservancy® is partnering with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Emancipation Park Conservancy this fall to celebrate the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston with Jazzy Sundays in the Parks, a live music series made possible by the Kinder Foundation. The series features free, family-friendly concerts every Sunday in September at Emancipation Park, every… Read more »Three Houston Parks Team Up to Celebrate the Legacy of Jazz in Houston with Free Concerts and a Series Spectacular Featuring Mavis Staples
BBP Welcomes Juan Sorto as New Community Engagement Manager
Long before the public launch of the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan (link), BBP has been active in neighborhoods east of downtown, engaging with community leaders and learning about how amenities such as trails and green space can serve neighborhood residents. Now, we are delighted to announce the hiring of Juan Antonio Sorto as BBP’s… Read more »
Houston Endowment Awards Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10M Grant
Grant to accelerate transformative development for Buffalo Bayou East Houston, Texas – December 9, 2020 – Houston Endowment announced today that it has granted $10 million to Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP). The grant will provide funds towards the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan to transform the waterway’s East Sector over the next 20 years with… Read more »
Immersive Installation by Anri Sala
in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
On view March 12 – December 12, 2021 Click here to view with English subtitlesHaga clic aquí para ver con subtítulos en español Houston, TX – November 19, 2020 – Buffalo Bayou Partnership is pleased to announce a newly commissioned artwork for the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by the internationally renowned multi-media artist, Anri Sala. …
HOUSTON – The City of Houston planted 600 native trees today to kick off its new tree planting goal established by the City’s Resilient Houston strategy and Houston Climate Action Plan. The effort centered on communities with the highest rate of health conditions that can be worsened by pollution and climate change. “Our goal of planting… Read more »Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by planting 600 trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center