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Key to the bayous restoration is the hike and St Dunlavy wreath-layin ceremony. from Houstons heat. pause and consider our citys dynamic diversity. trail winds its way throu h the parks acres. on the ed e of downtown to create Sam Houston Park. Since niversity of Houston—Downtown (HD) has Parking bike trail that winds its way from Shepherd Landscaped into a Victorian villa e the park included an old enjoyed a prime location at the confluence of Buffalo and hite B-cycle Station Drive throu h parts of the East End. Plans 1 7 1 — mill rustic brid e stream and even a zoo. Today the park Oak bayous. HDs main campus is housed in the historic houston.bcycle.com call for extendin the trail east all the way is home to The Herita e Society an or anization devoted to Every evenin at sunset more than exican free-tailed 4 No other site takes advanta e of the bayous natural beauty Linne Gl tt nd Fr ncis Thompson 1 erchants and anufacturers Buildin (commonly referred to to the Port of Houston Turnin Basin. This preservin and interpretin the parks historic structures. bats emer e from crevices found in the au h Drive Brid e. One of Buffalo Bayous most popular destinations is the do more than -acre Glenwood Cemetery. Desi ned as one of This sculpture is a × piece constructed of alvanized tthew Geller as the & Buildin ) built in . Students and faculty alike METRORail Station map will uide you as you walk run or cycle These creatures are non-mi ratory and the majority call the park. On any iven day you will see do s and their owners Houstons first public spaces Glenwood continues to deli ht steel set in a concrete slab. The seatin and visual ima es reflect Open Ch nnel Flow features a public outdoor shower activated take advanta e of all the bayou waterfront has to offer. alon the waterway. Key parks historic sites bayou home year-round. You can learn more about the bats issues of human ri hts freedom of expression and historic con re atin in the lar e open meadow. Plans are underway its visitors with its lush ardens and ornately decorated by a hand pump. A nearby skatepark ensures that a steady flow Hiking & Biking Trail public artworks and amenities such as canoe 1 throu h interpretive si na e found at the site. Stop by any ni ht to incorporate infrastructure (makin this park official) and headstones. Perhaps the most famous person buried at this and contemporary concerns. It has the form of a house but is of skaters and passersby will indul e in a refreshin spritz on launches pedestrian brid es and parkin are Twenty two-acre Sesquicentennial Park is the centerpiece 1 Future Trail and view this amazin si ht! amenities to be completed in . site is the late billionaire Howard Hu hes. A walk throu h completely open to the elements and viewin from all sides. Houstons infamously humid afternoons. hi hli hted for your reference. 1 of downtowns Theater District. Amon the outstandin As Houstons foundin place and ori inal port Allens Landin Pedestrian Bridge Glenwood definitely takes you back in time! The -acre waterfront park features hike and bike trails lush features located in the park which commemorates Houstons has unique historical si nificance. Buffalo Bayou Partnership has Enjoy explorin and discoverin all the natural 2 1 landscapin and a pedestrian brid e. nique blue and white th birthday in are: -foot promenade amphitheater revitalized the park with an entry plaza wharf and public text Nature Trail beauty Bu alo Bayou has to o er. nless you know its there Green Tree Nature Trail may be 5 8 Houston landscape architect Charles Tapley desi ned this inspira- 1 & li htin correspondin with the phases of the moon was -foot boat dock and ardens. Public art in the park includes art desi ned by local artist team ttweak. John Runnels stainless Trail Segment difficult to find. Located just south of emorial Drive at au h You can cross this unique pedestrian brid e at two levels. Be Henry oore tional site in the late s to feature a bayou tributary riparian Ridin bowls rindin rails and cuttin throu h the lar est desi ned by New York artists Hervé Descottes (LObservatoire artist el Chins stainless steel pillars Seven onders and Dean steel boats also race the entrances and a lunar trail li htin . Distances (approx mi) Drive the heavily forested trail is a nature-lovers deli ht. On sure to pause and enjoy the dramatic view of the bayou and Located on a prominent knoll is British sculptor Henry oores plantin s ranite steps and seatin areas. Recent improvements cradle in the world are just some of the fancy footwork you will International) and Stephen Korns. Stainless steel boat Rucks ceramic history photos sound installation and Bi Bubble. Travel up on the system like that at Sabine Promenade adds to the splendor of any iven day you will find birds squirrels and even a rabbit or downtown skyline. The brid e provides a valuable pedestrian Spindle piece. The cast bronze abstract sculpture was ori inally by Buffalo Bayou Partnership include a wetland native Texas see at the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark. The square foot sculptures by Houston artist John Runnels reet visitors at Preston Avenue Brid e press the red button and see the bubble emer e in the this historic area. The Sunset Coffee Buildin built in is under renovation. A two. Buffalo Bayou Partnership and volunteers have been restor- connection to trails and nei hborhoods to the north of part of oores Spindle series which was placed in Londons prairie and small pedestrian brid e. Besides bein a place to facility is desi ned for be inners and seasoned professionals. major park entrances. A boat landin serves as the launch site for pontoon boat bayous waters. The -foot-tall bronze statue of Secretary of State James Baker boatin and bicycle rental facility event space BBPs office and a rooftop terrace are in this wild natural area by removin invasive species and emorial Drive as well as to Spotts and Cleveland parks to Hyde Park. picnic and to view the downtown skyline Tapley and other nearby tours led by Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Sabine Promenade has been reco nized azes across Buffalo Bayou at a similar artwork of former President Geor e H.. amon the amenities that will be included in this historic buildin . . miles restorin the nature preserve with native trees and ve etation. the west. tributaries have become wonderful outdoor learnin centers. with international and local awards since it opened in . Bush. Both statues were created by North Carolina sculptor Chas Fa an. . miles Gillespie St 2 3 Swiney Park Buffalo Bend Nature Park is a -acre site that will ultimately Lookin north from Hidal o Park you will see a beautiful section offer an area to educate visitors about wetland ecosystems. of Buffalo Bayou. In the Allen brothers arran ed for the Cline St Learnin stations exhibits and interpretive displays will be Constitution a -foot steamboat to visit Houston to dispel d lv . B
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Hedrick St of the tributary will be created. E Hedrick St [email protected] 2 fb.com/buffalobayou Steeped in Houston history James Bute Park is the ori inal 2 2 @buffalobayou site of Germantown and Frost Town two early immi rant Located halfway between Jensen Drive and North York Street Decommissioned over years a o much of the Northside 2 nei hborhoods. In the s Houston artist Kirk Farris you will come across two brick chimneys. These are the Sewa e Treatment Facilitys infrastructure remains. Aeration Desi n by CORE Desi n Studio transformed the once abandoned site into a park. A Texas remnants of a City of Houston incinerator built in . and settlin tanks compressor rooms as well as ori inal pipes Cover photo by Jim Olivestockyard.com Historical arker displayed in the park officially desi nates and valves are intact. Buffalo Bayou Partnership plans to Printin courtesy of ETRO Frost Town as an historic site. The park is named for the late redevelop the site into a unique ecolo ical park. James Bute a Houston entrepreneur and nearby park resident. Printed November Lockwood Dr