LTAWACS Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 they should make it like austin's lady bird lake or the river walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 they should make it like austin's lady bird lake or the river walk.You mean a glorified drainage ditch surrounded by crappy T. Fertita restaurants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You mean a glorified drainage ditch surrounded by crappy T. Fertita restaurants?in a sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 in a sense.You're the anti-Midas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I went to the event yesterday and was blown away by the plans. I hope they upload the renderings soon, but, essentially, they are treating this as Houston's "Central Park." The amenities the newly-redone park will have combined with the expanded and dedicated wilderness areas will create a truly beautiful, usable park. In short, there will be:- at least 2 opportunities for restaurants/cafes- a formal dog park with a small pond for the dogs- another pond for kids and people who casually want to interact with the water- new wetlands- thousands of new native trees- the removal of exotic-species plants- a sizable budget for ongoing maintenance of the bayou and its surroundings- 2 concert venues, dozens of art spaces- dozens of canoe launch sites and rentals- new trails including different types of trails through different parts of the park- better connection to the surrounding communities- 3 new pedestrian bridges, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 You mean a glorified drainage ditch surrounded by crappy T. Fertita restaurants?Don't forget the grackles overhead, drizzling grackleshit into your margs and table-side-made guacamole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I went to the event yesterday and was blown away by the plans. I hope they upload the renderings soon, but, essentially, they are treating this as Houston's "Central Park." The amenities the newly-redone park will have combined with the expanded and dedicated wilderness areas will create a truly beautiful, usable park. This is great that people are excited, now hopefully those who who are enthused by this will help promote and raise funds for the stretch from UHD to the Lockwood bridge. It only took San Antonio a few dozen years to realize their viable waterway/waterfront actually stretched past the tourist zone of downtown, south to the missions. We can do better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feufoma Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 they should make it like austin's lady bird lake or the river walk.If developed in accordance with the master plan this will blow either of those two away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Swamplot has details and pretty renderings.http://swamplot.com/...te+Landscape%29Very ambitious plans include:3 new pedestrian bridges (Shepherd, Jackson Hill, Police Memorial)A small Lake near Dunlavy and Allen PkwyDetailed/Large map can be found here, courtesy of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.EDIT: Ambitious.. but seems a lot more doable than their previous plan which included getting rid of the cloverleaf and adding numerous small lakes and boat launches there. They already have half the money raised for this project. Scheduled completion: 2015. Edited October 28, 2011 by Highway6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTX Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Maybe I am missing something but it seems that the one thing that is not addressed is a bicycle friendly way to access the park from the south side of Allen Parkway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nice little write up from the Atlantic today: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/02/greening-houston/1127/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 excellent. thanks for sharing the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They are having a public meeting tonight to present some plans for buffalo and white oak bayou. Anyone going? I hope they post video or ppt. Anyone know who is hosting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) Here's an article posted by the folks over at Swamplot today - http://swamplot.com/...vie/2012-02-10/ - regarding the area-wide interconnected bayou plan being proposed. It includes this video... By clicking on the 'vimeo' link at the bottom-right of the media player above, it'll take you to the Vimeo site itself with that video. In the suggested links, there are other videos for other cities in the country (e.g., Atlanta, Cleveland). Edited February 11, 2012 by Simbha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Mike Bloom properties shared some photos of where the Lost Lake Center will be: http://t.co/fgKnQes9 here is one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I've been trying to follow this thread, apologies if this has already been answered...Has this been approved? Funding secured?Is the work that is going on now part of this master plan? They have been repaving sidewalks and have signage of bike trails closed (though everyone just rides around them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I was out running the dog today, and ran in to a group of 6 that appeared to be surveying and taking pictures. When I asked one of them what they were doing, he said "trying to save trees". Talked to another guy, he said they were from the City of Houston and the Parks Department, and confirmed that they were working on the Buffalo Bayou Master Plan. He described the new pathways, dog park, lakes, and stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wow, sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Buffalo Bayou Park from Shepherd to Sabine Phase I will start limited construction next month & Overall Construction Phase II Mid '13 http://goo.gl/QKHDShttps://twitter.com/GoingUpCity/status/208618463428747266 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 rode my bike through all sorts of new construction along the bayou this weekend and it was SWEET (and hot as hell!)... and that's just the trails. they've been busy working on all sorts of new trails from shepherd all the way to downtown. they still have a ways to go but we're beginning to see the first signs of the master plan fall into place. this may be my single favorite project in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Many of the trails are repaved, its looking good and being utilized heavily.I saw some construction on the bayou by downtown, not sure if its part of the Master Plan (they don't show anything east of the Sabine Street bridge in an renderings I've seen). It appears they are building some sort of bridge or structure at bayou level, very close to where Capitol/Rusk/45 goes over the bayou. I didn't have my phone on me but next time I'll take a pic.Anyone know what's going on over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Many of the trails are repaved, its looking good and being utilized heavily.I saw some construction on the bayou by downtown, not sure if its part of the Master Plan (they don't show anything east of the Sabine Street bridge in an renderings I've seen). It appears they are building some sort of bridge or structure at bayou level, very close to where Capitol/Rusk/45 goes over the bayou. I didn't have my phone on me but next time I'll take a pic.Anyone know what's going on over there?There is already a bike/pedestrian bridge nearby. I'd be surprised if they were building a second so close.http://goo.gl/maps/gSLKzWhat'd be nice is a separate bridge near UH to connect the Heights Bike Trail to downtown, but I don't see anything in the plan. Right now, you have to use Main, which is under construction, or cut over to Milam (high-speed I-10 freeway exit) or Fannin.http://goo.gl/maps/qw7b9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 honestly it almost looked like they were building a dam. I have no idea what it was, but it is at the water level, not like the bike/ped bridge just south. and it appeared to be a pretty big project.agree on the UH Downtown area. Or at the least i hope they build a good way to even get to the north side of the trail. Right now i cut over to Travis and go on the sidewalk (since its one way the wrong way). Even when Main is done that's not a great way on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 rode by today along the north side of buffalo bayou, the construction i was referring to is between Capitol and Rusk. snapped some pics: The last pic is looking up from the north bank (facing NW), you can see the edge of the Capitol bridge on the top right. Is this going to be a vehicle bridge? Doesn't make any sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 rode by today along the north side of buffalo bayou, the construction i was referring to is between Capitol and Rusk. snapped some pics: The last pic is looking up from the north bank (facing NW), you can see the edge of the Capitol bridge on the top right. Is this going to be a vehicle bridge? Doesn't make any sense... It's a light rail bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 It's a light rail bridge.ah ok thanks. I didn't realize it would be going across the Bayou but makes sense.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Does this new PDF show any new features? http://www.buffalobayou.org/documents/BuffaloBayoupark.pdf it has a new rendering that i have never seenPage 4 of this PDF has a cool new rendering toohttp://www.buffalobayou.org/documents/FINALNovember_December2012BuffaloBayouPark-IntheWorksConstructionE-News.pdf Edited December 25, 2012 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Swamplot reports of an amphitheater coming to the Buffalo Bayou. It's said to belong to Bud Light. link: http://www.swamplot.com/introducing-the-bud-light-amphitheater-the-next-greenspace-to-grace-buffalo-bayou/2013-08-07 Edited August 7, 2013 by TowerSpotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not East End. This is going in at Eleanor Tinsley Park on Allen Parkway. Still cool, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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