Find the latest news about Buffalo Bayou Partnership and all the doings along Buffalo Bayou.
More than 3,000 dog-owners and their four-legged friends joined us on January 17 for the Johnny Steele Dog Park opening festivities. Guests and their pups roamed the two acres of grassy, open space, strutting their stuff in the doggie fashion show and participating in other fun activities. See photos from the event on our Facebook… Read more »
“I’m looking forward to visiting the Dog Park. Where can I park?” Seventeen parallel parking spaces hare available alongside the dog park on the Allen Parkway frontage road, but these spots fill up quickly due to park patronage. Please do not jump the curb and park on the grass, as you run the risk of… Read more »
Plans are in the works for improving the flow, functionality, safety and aesthetics of Allen Parkway, the thoroughfare that extends the entire southern boundary of Buffalo Bayou Park. At a public meeting held on February 5, the Downtown Redevelopment Authority and the City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering, the entities which will… Read more »
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is working diligently toward park completion in June 2015. Take a look at the construction currently in the works: • Lost Lake site work continues and the pond is taking shape. The upper water garden and cascade also are proceeding, and driveways for the parking lot are poured. The structure for the… Read more »
Update (2018): The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is accessible through a street-level entrance to the right of our Visitor Center located at 105 Sabine Street. Tours of the Cistern are now available. Tickets must be purchased in advance. View the schedule and purchase tickets here. This post was originally published on July 11, 2013. Some information may… Read more »
Did you know you can connect with Buffalo Bayou Partnership at virtually every corner of the internet? Post your favorite photos of the bayou on our Facebook page, chat with us on Twitter, or visit our website for the latest information on events and to learn more about what we do. On the go? We are launching a Buffalo… Read more »
Good news kayakers, canoeists and water enthusiasts! Buffalo Bayou near Montrose is open for park users, just in time for Spring. In mid-March, Harris County Flood Control District contractors completed channel realignment work in this area, allowing users to take uninterrupted trips down the bayou. Check our website for a list of upcoming boat tours. First to get… Read more »
Soon, runners, walkers and cyclists will have new and upgraded trails on which to enjoy nature and the bayou. The Texas Department of Transportation and City of Houston continue construction on the Sandy Reed Memorial Trail between Waugh and Sabine. We are happy to report that this work has not discouraged trail users, who are navigating the detours quite… Read more »
Many Houstonians started the new year off with a 26.2-mile marathon or 13.1-mile half marathon. Participants in the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon had a bayou view as they ran the final stretch of the 41st event on Allen Parkway between Shepherd and Sabine. Despite the rain, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s “Hoopla Station” gave runners at the 24th mile a… Read more »
Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s November 1st gala “Sensational” raised a record-breaking $500,000. Again this year, Sabine Promenade offered guests incredible views of Buffalo Bayou and the downtown skyline. But even more spectacular views are in store for gala-goers when the annual fundraising event is moved to the Sky Lawn at Buffalo Bayou Park in 2015. Click here for CultureMap’s coverage… Read more »
For press inquiries, email Karen Farber, BBP VP of External Affairs, or call 713.752.0314 ext. 353.
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « Apr | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |