nate4l1f3 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, por favor gracias said: I'm glad they're working on this area. That part of the park may have been the hardest hit from the drought back in 2011, and quite frankly, it's depressing for me when I pass by knowing what was there before. I never saw the Transco Tower from that part of Memorial before they cut all those dead pines down, and now you can see a lot of Uptown from there. I remember we were rationing water at the time, but to this day, I can't fathom letting so many trees in our prize park die like that. I always thought a city like New York would never let something like that happen to Central Park if a similar situation presented itself there. I don't know that, but that's just my feeling. I wish they'd put an irrigation system in place (assuming they don't have one already) in at least the most mature areas to prevent something like that from happening again. That said, I am very impressed with what they've done so far on the other (north) side of Memorial and look forward to the finished product on the south side. Are there any pics of before 2011 from that area? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post por favor gracias Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 There are several videos on YouTube if you type in "Memorial Park Houston 2010" (or earlier) that show how many more trees there were, primarily from the biking trails. Here's a few pics I came across during/after that drought. 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Found this old pic that @Urbannizer posted on the Skyscaperpage about 5 yrs ago. I like the way the tunnel's entrance look in this. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 continuing to see this park be updated and then there not being a good connection between Buffalo Bayou Park and Memorial Park for pedestrians and cyclists, it's a real let down. I suppose in time this will be a thing. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Yeah the ride between the end of buffalo bayou park and memorial park is not great. 4' sidewalks, uneven pavement. I wonder if a bike path down memorial (or elsewhere) would make sense, or extend how far the buffalo bayou park stretches to meet up with memorial park 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post talltexan83 Posted August 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2020 elevated bike path right down the middle of Memorial.....it could become an iconic Houston structure. Someone call Rich Kinder! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yeah that is what i call the "danger zone"! from starbucks on Memorial to the shepherd bridge/or path heading down under the bridge...it is near impossible to maneuver that sidewalk on a bike with other bikes or people in your path... yikes! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Oh I rode it before everyone was riding bikes everywhere - I bet it's clogged up with bikes now 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yep...everyone now has a bike or just wants to get outdoors since there wasn't (or isn't) much else to do! i think that is awesome...but not on that stretch of sidewalk haha!!! 🚴♀️🚴♂️🏃♂️🚴♂️🏃♀️🤸♀️👯♂️💃🚴♂️ 😵 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I don't know traffic volumes on memorial - would a protected bike line be feasible, or is there way too much traffic to cut out a lane each way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A. Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, cspwal said: I don't know traffic volumes on memorial - would a protected bike line be feasible, or is there way too much traffic to cut out a lane each way? It can get pretty backed up during afternoon eastbound rush hour (pre-COVID) between the 2 parks, particularly with Westcott dumping traffic coming from i10 right into this stretch of road. From my experience though, any other time it's not bad. I'm guessing they won't be giving up a lane to bikes any time soon since they just finished a repaving project a couple of weeks ago... cutting out sections of the road and replacing with proper concrete from Westcott all the way to Sabine. Is there enough space to widen the sidewalk into a proper hike/bike path? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Between Shepherd and Detering, there looks like there might be enough room, but after that not really, if you want to have any sort of buffer. It looks like right now on that section, it's 3 11 ft lanes each side; if you made it 3 10 foot lanes, it would keep the traffic volume, and get 3 feet for a bike lane. That's pretty small for a bike lane - it wouldn't be protected, just painted lanes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainJilliams Posted August 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2020 via r/houston on Reddit (u/_jviews). Original link: https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/iatv5k/eastern_glades_addition_at_memorial_park_is_now/ 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 21 hours ago, cspwal said: Between Shepherd and Detering, there looks like there might be enough room, but after that not really, if you want to have any sort of buffer. It looks like right now on that section, it's 3 11 ft lanes each side; if you made it 3 10 foot lanes, it would keep the traffic volume, and get 3 feet for a bike lane. That's pretty small for a bike lane - it wouldn't be protected, just painted lanes Here's my dream for dealing with access to Memorial Park. It's probably just a dream, but it's a lot more feasible than trying to continue bayou trails along other parts of Buffalo Bayou outside the loop: Widen the existing sidewalk to 8-10 feet or so from Shepherd to just east of the Bayou on the Bend apartments. Acquire bayou-front right-of-way from the owners of the Bayou on the Bend apartments, Left Bank River Oaks apartments, the undeveloped plot just west of there, the one homeowner on Asbury Pl, and from Brenner's on the Bayou to continue the bayou trail along their property. Cross over the bayou to Bayou Bend with a new pedestrian bridge (they have a narrow one at present just for Bayou Bend visitors) and get ROW from both Bayou Bend and the River Oaks Country Club to continue the trail west on the south bank to Crestwood Drive, where Memorial Park starts. Cross back over the bayou to Memorial Park just west of Crestwood. I count only 7 entities that that would require property from, and all but one are institutional and would likely see the benefit of the trail. Seems at least slightly feasible, if funding can be obtained. It's probably a lot cheaper than building an elevated bicycle superhighway over Memorial, and a lot safer than trying to upgrade the sidewalk with all the driveways, but it would serve the same goal of providing access between Downtown and Memorial Park. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) looking at satellite view in google maps, between Westcott and Detering the median is large enough that the EB traffic lanes could be shifted to create more room for a wider path on the south side of the street and still have a huge median for safety. but then it would probably be cheaper to just acquire the land on the SB side to create wider paths. Edited August 20, 2020 by samagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 How about just replacing the existing sidewalks down memorial with new smooth ones that are wider? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 There's not much room to do that, and a 6 lane road encourages high speeds that would be uncomfortable to bike nearby - that's why you have a buffer space 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 i didn't see this posted yet and has some good info: https://www.houstoniamag.com/travel-and-outdoors/2020/08/memorial-park-land-bridge-construction-2020 this was good to know especially: Four new volleyball courts will be open in September in the new Sports Complex, located on the north side of the Seymour Lieberman Trail along West Memorial Loop Drive (across from the Tennis Center). The Sports Complex also includes a new multi-use sports field for rugby, lacrosse, soccer, and other field sports; two new ballfields; and new restrooms. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Any info on the new PGA golf course that will be utilized for the Houston Open? Wonder how that golf course looks in addition to the other overall improvements in the park? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 they make it sound here like the improvements are done...even though they talk in general terms https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2020/08/16/astros-memorial-park-ready-to-host-houston-open/ “It’s a big golf course, so it’s great for a PGA tour event,” explained Giles Kibbe, president of the Astros Golf Foundation. “We have the space, we have all the bones here, but we needed to really make some improvements to the golf course.” And make improvements they did..." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerloop Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 They have removed all of the trees from the median of Memorial Drive between the two traffic lights at each end of Picnic Lane. And there is fencing up on the north side of the street along parts of the jogging trail. I couldn't tell for sure, but it may be part of re-routing the jogging trail during construction as early reports said that the trail would remain usable. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 and now get ready for 120 goats to mow the arboretum 🐐 seriously! (Oct 3-10th) https://www.houstoniamag.com/travel-and-outdoors/2020/09/houston-arboretum-goats-fall-2020 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, gene said: and now get ready for 120 goats to mow the arboretum 🐐 seriously! (Oct 3-10th) https://www.houstoniamag.com/travel-and-outdoors/2020/09/houston-arboretum-goats-fall-2020 Glad I read the linked story, since my initial reaction was to envision massive goat carnage on Memorial Drive. Guess I'm just too accustomed to things being poorly thought out (if thought out at all). And Rent-A-Ruminant is a great name. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springcityparts Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Here’s a short video of the new eastern glades! https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFht-QRhYOnW0SYqYUTCsJgQmU20CU_Igi-RdU0/?igshid=fyrmxzzjwejs 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainJilliams Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2020 The Memorial Park Conservancy Instagram account released this awesome video detailing the land bridges and how they will function. A lot of interesting information I did not know, especially concerning the drainage of water! 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Dont forget the goats are currently at the arboretum! they are seriously so darn fun to watch haha! Everyday when i ride my bike from galleria to downtown and back i stop each way just to say hi to them 🐐 they are only there until Saturday! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 @CaptainJilliams that video is freaking amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much for finding and posting that! it makes me so proud of houston and Memorial Park! how lucky are we to have that in our incredible city?! i already love riding my bike there but once this project is done...wowsa...🚲 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post springcityparts Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2020 “More trails will come, too, including hike-and-bike connectors underneath Loop 610 and a north-south-trail to Richmond Avenue adjacent to the railway line.” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Construction-begins-on-Memorial-Park-land-bridge-15458664.php#photo-15450558 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I can't wait for the new parks after the 45 construction! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Will I still be able to see 👀 the trail joggers 🍭when driving down memorial? Looks like the trail will be pushed back. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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