This year’s celebration includes two cornerstone events: the Art Bike Parade and Moonlight Ramble Houston Parks Board (HPB) and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (OSCVA) are delighted to present the return of Houston’s Art Bike Festival on May 13. The free, family-friendly event is open to all ages with a range of activities throughout the day at MacGregor Park and the Orange Show World headquarters. The Second Annual Art Bike Festival builds upon the success of the inaugural […]
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Houston Parks Board Breaks Ground on New Segments of Sims and Greens Bayou Greenways
Communities can look forward to enjoying new trail connections in southeast and east Houston Houston Parks Board (HPB) is pleased to share that construction has begun on new Bayou Greenways segments along Sims Bayou and Greens Bayou. “We are excited that construction has commenced on several new spans of Bayou Greenways, which have been thoughtfully tailored to fit within the existing landscapes of Sims Bayou and Greens Bayou,” said Beth White, president and CEO of […]
Houston Parks Board Celebrates Groundbreaking of Final Brays Bayou Greenway Trail Segment
HOUSTON – June 9, 2022 – Houston Parks Board, City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Harris County Precinct 3, Harris County Precinct 4, and other key project partners today celebrated the start of construction on a new 7.67-mile segment of Brays Bayou Greenway. Connecting Braeburn Glen Park to Archbishop Fiorenza Park, this is the longest Bayou Greenway segment built to date by Houston Parks Board and will complete the 35-mile Brays Bayou Greenway. “Brays Bayou sweeps […]
MKT Bridge Now Open Following Completion of Necessary Repairs
HOUSTON – May 27, 2022 – Houston Parks Board is excited to announce MKT Bridge is now open to the public. An essential component of the trail system in the Heights connecting to White Oak Bayou Greenway, MKT Bridge sustained extensive damage due to a fire in August 2020. Houston Parks Board, a non-profit organization, worked closely with the City of Houston, owner of the bridge, and Harris County Flood Control District to restore the […]
Houston’s First Art Bike Festival Set to Roll on May 21
Local nonprofit organizations team up for free, family friendly festival Houston Parks Board (HPB), the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (OSCVA), and Houston Independent School District (HISD) are pleased to announce Houston’s first Art Bike Festival will take place on May 21. Building on the success of the iconic Art Car Parade, the Art Bike Festival will bring together Houstonians of all ages to celebrate Houston’s great parks and trails through art and creativity. The free, family-friendly event is open […]
Houston Parks Board Completes Connection of Hunting Bayou Greenway to Greens Bayou Greenway
Bayou Greenways initiative opens new segment of hike-and-bike trail along Hunting Bayou Houston Parks Board, in partnership with the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Harris County Flood Control District, is pleased to announce construction is complete on more than 3.3 miles of 10-foot-wide concrete trail between Manitou Drive to Maxey Road along Hunting Bayou. As part of the Bayou Greenways initiative, Hunting Bayou is now connected to Greens Bayou at Maxey Park. “We […]
Construction Begins on New Segment of Sims Bayou Greenway
New segment to provide key connection for communities east and west of I-45 This morning, Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston Botanic Garden, Perry Homes, Harris County Flood Control District, Gulfgate TIRZ 8, Hobby Area Management District, and various elected officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 1.09-mile segment of Sims Bayou Greenway. The new segment will connect communities east and west of I-45. “The new Sims Bayou Greenway segment will be a transformational project […]
H-GAC Recognizes Houston Parks Board’s Greens Bayou Greenway Connection
Houston Parks Board honored for innovative approach to parks planning and implementation along Greens Bayou Greenway Houston Parks Board is pleased to announce a key connection along Greens Bayou Greenway was selected for recognition in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) annual Parks and Natural Areas Award Program. H-GAC established the Parks and Natural Areas awards program in 2006 to highlight best practices and innovative approaches to parks planning and implementation. H-GAC honors projects in the […]
Houston Parks Board Breaks Ground on New Segment of Sims Bayou Greenway
New trail to provide connection and access to green space from Buffalo Speedway to Scott Street Houston Parks Board is pleased to share that construction has begun on a new 5.26-mile segment of Sims Bayou Greenway from Buffalo Speedway to Scott Street. This is the longest Bayou Greenway construction project to date at close to six miles. The new segment will pick up where the existing Sims Bayou Greenway leaves off at Scott Street. From there, the […]