samagon Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/10/2021 at 12:44 PM, Triton said: I didn't realize until now that it looks like they are removing the Memorial street connection. I hope they also improve the left turn going on to the W Memorial Look Dr. There is a major backup of traffic there because the lights aren't synced so only about 5 cars are able to wait in the median. looks to me like there's a complete re alignment and a traffic circle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 i would be checking it out on my bike but my bike was stolen from my condo's supposedly very secure garage last week (my supposedly very secure lock was cut as well...oy!)...🚳 so yeah...thanks in advance everyone for holding a fundraiser car wash as soon as the weather gets better 🤪 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 5 hours ago, samagon said: looks to me like there's a complete re alignment and a traffic circle. I guess let me clarify, there is still a connection there but it looks more like a lane to get you to the parking area as opposed to a direct road as it is now which sort of surprised me. I hadn't noticed that before. 17 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: it's still there, it still sucks balls, and it's been made worse by the lanes being cut down to two. The solution to the problem is having a small median there so traffic turning left doesn't have to go through two lights. Yea, there really needs to be a better solution here. Would have been cool if they made a small tunnel under the other side of Memorial for the left turn lane to go under or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, samagon said: looks to me like there's a complete re alignment and a traffic circle. Speaking of, I have not heard anything about them building the bike loop in the west part of the park (right next to the highlighted portion of memorial dr). I know that the picnic loop will be going away as part of their whole re-do with the land bridge (replaced with more walking/MTB trails). Sounds like the park will be without a dedicated biking area for at least a few years if they havent' even announced things :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Triton said: I guess let me clarify, there is still a connection there but it looks more like a lane to get you to the parking area as opposed to a direct road as it is now which sort of surprised me. I hadn't noticed that before. Yea, there really needs to be a better solution here. Would have been cool if they made a small tunnel under the other side of Memorial for the left turn lane to go under or something. I would presume they had done the traffic studies and decided the number of people taking Memorial was a small enough number. or maybe the people who live on Memorial on the other side of 610 didn't like it being used as a through road so lobbied for the designers to insert the traffic circle to divert most of the traffic to Woodway. either way, I presume that Woodway can handle the traffic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 9:55 AM, gene said: i would be checking it out on my bike but my bike was stolen from my condo's supposedly very secure garage last week (my supposedly very secure lock was cut as well...oy!)...🚳 so yeah...thanks in advance everyone for holding a fundraiser car wash as soon as the weather gets better 🤪 Sorry to hear that. Few things suck worse than having your bike stolen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2021/09/10/memorial-drive-land-bridge-update.html? Edited September 15, 2021 by HoustonMidtown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 It's a nice day at the Park today 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: It's a nice day at the Park today Looks like this thing is ready to take off into space 6 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 the filename on my laptop for this pic is "Battlestar Galactica" 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyboxdweller Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I took a walk in the park on Sunday at dusk. The walls of the outdoor rooms had gone to seed and berry. The swamp was moist. The families sitting on blankets and individuals walking the planks seems at peace. To the landscape architects who repurposed and replanted for the public's use and enjoyment , kudos. 22CC5225-0DE3-4FE9-A4A6-10A3482F287E_1_201_a.heic 59F3820E-42EF-4F16-9B86-5D36AF86541E_1_201_a.heic DB93A080-B325-4B7B-B626-464257C5DD7E.heic 8FA25F4F-EBF3-4B1A-B641-E9C38B62FEF0.heic DE267947-2936-4602-8736-6C0EE62D6DAD.heic ACE556CD-4392-4A31-9F21-197952539397.heic 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 What in god's name is a .heic file? Is this some Apple nonsense? 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Beautiful photos! i am on windows 7 at work so yes i had to click on the Paperclip then click on the download on the bottom of my screen then click on the photo gallery icon that popped up 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundb Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Texasota said: What in god's name is a .heic file? Is this some Apple nonsense? It's their version of .heif, but they had to give it their own name because, Apple 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post innerloop Posted November 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2021 They started on the retaining walls over the tunnel ends. This was the far east end of the eastbound lane. They were pouring concrete on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. 19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post innerloop Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 They opened the jogging trail reroute. This new section runs about 100 m north of the old trail that is directly adjacent to Memorial Drive. The old trail is going to need to be extensively modified or eliminated because it must be in the way of the downslope of the bridge. The new section is nice. It runs though the woods instead of right next to the street with the sounds of the cars, the exhaust and the general unnerving feeling of being that close to the fast moving cars on Memorial. Unfortunately it doesn't totally eliminate all of that section. There is still a part right by the road where it will be difficult to move the trail because of a gulley and where the golf course comes pretty far south. But it is way better than it used to be. 15 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaMiDTOWNeR Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 http://www.newson6.com/story/5e35e8082f69d76f6202255e/view-of-tulsas-gathering-place-land-bridge-tunnels Tulsa beat Houston to the punch with the land bridge thing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 There have been a lot of wildlife crossings before Tulsa. Here's a sampling. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/man-made-animal-crossings-from-bat-bridges-to-toad-tunnels 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) San Antonio has a small land bridge at Phil Hardberger Park. https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/land-bridge Edited December 6, 2021 by hindesky 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 6:10 PM, akaMiDTOWNeR said: http://www.newson6.com/story/5e35e8082f69d76f6202255e/view-of-tulsas-gathering-place-land-bridge-tunnels Tulsa beat Houston to the punch with the land bridge thing Mercer Island (Seattle) beat Tulsa by decades. Mercer Island:https://maps.apple.com/?address=I-90 W, Mercer Island, WA 98040, United States&ll=47.585693,-122.227272&q=Dropped Pin&_ext=EiYpTsR+e2rKR0AxMI76Q/eOXsA5zJmk15DLR0BBPFTzDR2OXsBQBA%3D%3D On 12/6/2021 at 11:15 AM, Brooklyn173 said: There have been a lot of wildlife crossings before Tulsa. Here's a sampling. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/man-made-animal-crossings-from-bat-bridges-to-toad-tunnels Lots of these in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. In some places, they're required because of endangered species laws. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyboxdweller Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) There are several in Banff National Park in Canada as well. And Olmstead and Vaux did something similar with the Central Park cross town roads and in the weaving of pedestrian , horse and vehicle trails elsewhere. Edited December 8, 2021 by Skyboxdweller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 6:10 PM, akaMiDTOWNeR said: http://www.newson6.com/story/5e35e8082f69d76f6202255e/view-of-tulsas-gathering-place-land-bridge-tunnels Tulsa beat Houston to the punch with the land bridge thing Notwithstanding the multiple responses implying something to the contrary, your post remains ACCURATE. Funny how that works. Congratulations, Tulsa! Even if Houston did “take it from Tulsa,” so to speak, it would be the latest on a relatively long list, and I, for one, would rather be Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post astrohip Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 (edited) The tunnels built for Memorial Park's Land Bridge are scheduled to open this spring to traffic. Runners with the Chevron Houston Marathon will get a sneak peek this Sunday, January 16. Eyewitness News learned the south tunnel will be used as part of the race. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/01-11-22-game-changing-memorial-park-tunnels-debut-in-big-weekend-marathon/ Edited January 12 by astrohip 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 51 minutes ago, astrohip said: The tunnels built for Memorial Park's Land Bridge are scheduled to open this spring to traffic. Runners with the Chevron Houston Marathon will get a sneak peek this Sunday, January 16. Eyewitness News learned the south tunnel will be used as part of the race. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/01-11-22-game-changing-memorial-park-tunnels-debut-in-big-weekend-marathon/ Kudos to the construction team for the timing, that's a really cool way to christen the tunnels. Probably going to be some neat press photos of the runners going through as well. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 exciting stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Memorial Park so much! So happy to see all this cool stuff happening and the revitalization...now if we could just get movie nights and live music nights at Eastern Glades once the weather is better!!! That would be awesome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I walked almost daily at Memorial Park over the Holidays. I was a bit worried that it would be over programmed but man, did they knock it out of the park! Everything is looking so nice. Next step, tunnel Interstate Ten! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 this is exciting stuff, any idea when they'll open the bridge to public? I presume they've still got to move a lot of dirt, and then landscape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, samagon said: this is exciting stuff, any idea when they'll open the bridge to public? I presume they've still got to move a lot of dirt, and then landscape. I think end of year is the target for the land bridge to be open. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 6 minutes ago, sapo2367 said: I think end of year is the target for the land bridge to be open. Yes most articles say Fall 2022 so 3rd quarter hopefully! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigFootsSocks Posted January 18 Popular Post Share Posted January 18 Got to run through the tunnels on Sunday for the marathon. Pretty neat! 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) thats amazing @BigFootsSocks!!! Congrats!!! and hey if by chance during the marathon you saw a guy in black holding out a kleenex box just past westheimer on post oak blvd that was me!!! i love doing that! Edited January 18 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/13/2022 at 9:13 AM, samagon said: this is exciting stuff, any idea when they'll open the bridge to public? I presume they've still got to move a lot of dirt, and then landscape. This was posted above from Culture map, concerning the routing of the marathon through the tunnel The tunnels built for Memorial Park's Land Bridge are scheduled to open this spring to traffic. Runners with the Chevron Houston Marathon will get a sneak peek this Sunday, January 16. Eyewitness News learned the south tunnel will be used as part of the race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I do remember you! You probably saw me hobbling along at that point in the race. Did something to my foot and could barely put weight on it but I finished! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundb Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 15 minutes ago, BigFootsSocks said: I do remember you! You probably saw me hobbling along at that point in the race. Did something to my foot and could barely put weight on it but I finished! Wait, isn't that only like the halfway point? You could barely put weight on it for the next 10+ miles? I woulda gave up so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 51 minutes ago, bobruss said: This was posted above from Culture map, concerning the routing of the marathon through the tunnel The tunnels built for Memorial Park's Land Bridge are scheduled to open this spring to traffic. Runners with the Chevron Houston Marathon will get a sneak peek this Sunday, January 16. Eyewitness News learned the south tunnel will be used as part of the race. sorry, I guess I wasn't clear, I understood that part of it about the tunnels, but nothing was mentioned when the park area above the tunnels would be open. I think someone else already gave the answer though. yes, it will be cool to drive through the park and not have to divert for the construction, but it will be cooler when I can park and walk over the land bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, BigFootsSocks said: I do remember you! You probably saw me hobbling along at that point in the race. Did something to my foot and could barely put weight on it but I finished! omg i saw a guy having trouble and asked if he was okay and saw lots of girls and guys struggling and just cheered them on! I gave out 3 boxes worth of kleenex over a matter or a couple to few hours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, gene said: omg i saw a guy having trouble and asked if he was okay and saw lots of girls and guys struggling and just cheered them on! I gave out 3 boxes worth of kleenex over a matter or a couple to few hours! You and all the other supporters out there were our heroes. Couldn't have done it without yall cheering me on. 2 hours ago, freundb said: Wait, isn't that only like the halfway point? You could barely put weight on it for the next 10+ miles? I woulda gave up so fast. It was right after Mile 14 but yeahhhh...really not the best decision. I could walk though and was able to run some after it but I basically walked the last 10-12 miles. It was my first marathon and I was too stubborn to give up. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundb Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, BigFootsSocks said: You and all the other supporters out there were our heroes. Couldn't have done it without yall cheering me on. It was right after Mile 14 but yeahhhh...really not the best decision. I could walk though and was able to run some after it but I basically walked the last 10-12 miles. It was my first marathon and I was too stubborn to give up. Well congrats! I can barely run a mile. I'm just working up to a 5k so props to a full marathon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elecpharm Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) ABC13 covered the marathon and has footage of runners in the new tunnels. The footage is at the 1:51:50 mark. 2022 Chevron Marathon @BigFootsSocks If you spot yourself in the video let us know! Congratulations on finishing! Edited January 19 by elecpharm Spelling 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 19 hours ago, BigFootsSocks said: You and all the other supporters out there were our heroes. Couldn't have done it without yall cheering me on. It was right after Mile 14 but yeahhhh...really not the best decision. I could walk though and was able to run some after it but I basically walked the last 10-12 miles. It was my first marathon and I was too stubborn to give up. Well thank you...YOU are my hero for even doing it...AND finishing it!!! WOW! 🏅 so proud of you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 20 hours ago, elecpharm said: ABC13 covered the marathon and has footage of runners in the new tunnels. The footage is at the 1:51:50 mark. 2022 Chevron Marathon @BigFootsSocks If you spot yourself in the video let us know! Congratulations on finishing! It's an amazing site however I feel that there will be morons who will want to be artistic on the inside of the tunnel. There are too many hard working people working on this fine project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 According to the Leader Online...... The Memorial Park Conservancy announced Monday that a preview party celebrating the upcoming opening of its Land Bridge and Prairie Project is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. at 7575 Picnic Ln. The free event will include a DJ, photo opportunities, food trucks and giveaways, and attendees will be able to walk through and explore one of the project's four tunnels before they open to vehicular traffic in March and April. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 amazing news! thank you @hindesky I will be there on my bike weather providing ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Land Bridge Tunnel Preview Party https://www.memorialparkconservancy.org/events/land-bridge-tunnel-preview-party/ Edited January 25 by hindesky 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) any word on them doing work or improvements on the picnic loop/park? the tables/benches especially need improvements/replacements etc i forget and can't find mention of it. thanks! Edited January 25 by gene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, gene said: any word on them doing work or improvements on the picnic loop/park? the tables/benches especially need improvements/replacements etc i forget and can't find mention of it. thanks! Don't expect any improvements to the picnic loop -- I believe it is due to be replaced with a more natural area and more trails (Bayou wilds section) https://issuu.com/memorialparkhouston/docs/mph_mpbook_final_small_webversion_a_c7f9e7eed3d03c As someone who bikes in the picnic loop regularly this is pretty sad, it's one of the few car free spots to go bike at night (the lights make it a lot less sketchy than some of the bayou trails) -- the master plan mentions a new bike trail over on the west side of the park, but I have yet to hear any mention of that being built. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 yes i too go at night at times...and i just love that area in general. i just was hoping for some improvements darnit! thanks for the info @sapo2367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 From the document linked above: "The master plan proposed an improved trail network that addresses serious safety and maintenance issues in the existing trail system. The plan proposes several solutions. First, an extensive multi-use trail system connects to major roads and surrounding neighborhoods outside the park as well as to all major use areas of the park. "The plan also separates the many trail users on the site into different areas of the park connected by this multi-use trail network. The Seymour Lieberman trail is expanded to 3 miles. A cycle loop is added in the northwest portion of the park to accommodate cyclists who currently use the picnic loop. A quarter mile timing track is introduced next to the existing trails center. The current system of natural surface mountain biking trails are improved and expanded, while pedestrian trails are provided in the more sensitive areas in the Old Archery Range, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, and proximate to the bayou on the south side of the park and in Hogg Bird Sanctuary." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Yeah this is mentioned in the 10 year plan but there is no details yet on construction timeline. I worry the picnic loop will be demolished and then it will be years before the new cycle loop is built. The proposal looks way better than the picnic loop -- especially for the weeknight bike races that used to happen at MP. Def saw someone break their leg crashing into one of those wooden stumps around the edge of the road :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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