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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 »
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 »
On view March 12 – December 12, 2021 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. This immersive new film and sound installation, titled Time No Longer, will occupy the Cistern for a…
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 »
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Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by planting 600 trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center
Exposición del 22 de octubre de 2020 al 23 de abril de 2021 Buffalo Bayou Park HOUSTON, TX, 3 de septiembre de 2020. Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) tiene el placer de presentar Estructuras Monumentales, una importante exposición de esculturas al aire libre de la artista de 105 años de edad Carmen Herrera (nacida en La… Read more »
With ROCO on Buffalo Bayou, the ensemble curates site-specific audio streams of ROCO’s past performances,accessed via posted QR codes along Buffalo Bayou trails. Houston, TX – September 21, 2020 – ROCO is excited to announce a new project with Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), a non-profit organization that has spearheaded the revitalization and transformation of Buffalo… Read more »
HOUSTON – September 10, 2020 – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the non-profit organization transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s historic waterway, will mark five years since Buffalo Bayou Park’s opening with the series, Artful Anniversary. Artists will animate the park with five unique experiences and virtual performances throughout the month of October. Over the past half-decade,…
Visit the exhibition from October 22, 2020 to April 25, 2021 in Fondren Foundation Meadow in Buffalo Bayou Park (Allen Parkway at Gillette Street) during park hours (6am-11pm). Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce Estructuras Monumentales, a major exhibition of outdoor sculptures by 105-year-old artist Carmen Herrera (b. 1915, Havana, Cuba). Featuring four newly-created…
City of Houston, Houston Parks Board and Buffalo Bayou Partnership collaborate on new Buffalo Bayou trail segment Houston Parks Board and Buffalo Bayou Partnership, in cooperation with the Downtown Redevelopment Authority, the City of Houston, and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, have begun construction on a new park and 0.4-mile hike and bike trail… Read more »
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Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales
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Construction Begins on Key Buffalo Bayou Trail Connection
HOUSTON – May 14, 2020 – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announces that Karen Farber, long-time Director of the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, will be joining the organization as Vice President of External Affairs. In this newly-created BBP position, Farber will be responsible for developing and overseeing a strategic and… Read more »
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