swtsig 2929 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 they still desprately need to address the access to the park from the south. there's no great way to cross allen parkway save for shepherd and even there it's no walk through the park. dunlavy, waugh and montrose all need attention IMO. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4988 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Its unfortunate that this wash't addressed in this initial plan, but you are right. Its like playing dodgeball trying to get across Allen Parkway.Very unfortunate and hopefully they will remedy this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Its like playing dodgeball trying to get across Allen Parkway. More like Frogger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11792 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) they still desprately need to address the access to the park from the south. there's no great way to cross allen parkway save for shepherd and even there it's no walk through the park. dunlavy, waugh and montrose all need attention IMO. You're absolutely right. Rode my bike there last weekend and I saw a runner nearly get hit by a car trying to go across Allen Parkway near Taft. Absolutely stupid. Montrose is dangerous just as well. The sidewalk isn't maintained at all coming from Dallas St. Perhaps more pedestrian bridges are needed? Edited October 31, 2014 by Triton 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOUCAJUN 269 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Honestly? Why does that even matter?It matters to me because I meet alot of people who do business here and live elsewhere. Im always suggesting places for them to see and experience. One of those places is Herman Park because of its beauty and its close proximity to the museums, TMC, etc... Because of the Buffalo Bayou renovations, this will be and added destination to those suggestions. By the way, wasn't there supposed to be an amphitheater built as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOUCAJUN 269 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) ? Edited October 31, 2014 by HOUCAJUN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4988 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I believe it was originally planned to go where they found the cistern, behind the skate park. The cistern plan is coming together according to a very reliable source and I believe he said they have chosen a project for the space. Should be really exciting to see this space when accessible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunstar 608 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The thing that's been interesting about this project lately is all the history they are "rediscovering", like the cistern and the Donnellann Crypt. I wonder if there are any other surprises out there waiting to be found. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I did notice that 610 at I-10 interchange has grown up and is looking much better. I just really think the landscaping softens the harshness of the stark concrete, hides some of the ugly feeder minutia, and makes for a much more enjoyable drive. Northern Virginia did a good job with I-66, the Dulles Toll Road and the Beltway in terms of using trees for screening, placing climbing vegetation on the noise walls and actively trying to hide concrete. In addition, there appear to be restrictions that prevent billboards on any of the main highways between Fairfax County and the Potomac. It all looks good, and the GW Parkway (which the Feds maintain) looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The thing that's been interesting about this project lately is all the history they are "rediscovering", like the cistern and the Donnellann Crypt. I wonder if there are any other surprises out there waiting to be found. With luck they will discover the English "black earth" graves that are located under the old Cenikor parking lot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 11792 Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 Buffalo Bayou Park by marclongoria, on Flickr The dog parkBuffalo Bayou Park by marclongoria, on Flickr Buffalo Bayou Park by marclongoria, on Flickr Buffalo Bayou Park by marclongoria, on Flickr That's the Williams/Transco Tower where the sun is:Buffalo Bayou Park by marclongoria, on Flickr 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdog08 260 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Great to see the removal of all those invasive vegetation species. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2291 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Has this been discussed yet? Not sure exactly where on the east end this is http://www.buffalobayou.org/buffalobendcap.html The first park of its kind to serve Houston’s East End residents, Buffalo Bend Nature Park is a new project of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Conservation Division. Consisting of a series of graded, water-treatment wetlands, the environmental park will contribute to the restoration and enhancement of Buffalo Bayou and the downstream coastal ecosystems it impacts. Buffalo Bend will also serve an important function for East End residents, providing them a direct link to the heritage of their city and a higher quality of life that offers hiking, bird watching, environmental education and most importantly, a sense of wildness that many locals from this community rarely have the opportunity to experience. The central feature of the park will be a system of three wetlands which will meander through the parkland before finally opening to the bayou. The wetlands will be surrounded by Gulf prairie transitioning to the bayou’s restored riparian forest on the fringes. With sustainability being the overarching feature of this inner city park, sustainable principles will guide all aspects of the Park’s development, from low impact building materials and solar energy panels to restoring the once abundant wildlife habitat, ecological productivity and species diversity. Historically known as an under-served, industrialized and highly developed portion of Houston, the completion of Buffalo Bend Nature Park will provide an important natural space for recreation and rejuvenation within Houston's East End. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4640 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I think it's just west of the Turning Basin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 That would be a great spot for the swimming hole 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LS27 54 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Has this been discussed yet? Not sure exactly where on the east end this is http://www.buffalobayou.org/buffalobendcap.html The first park of its kind to serve Houston’s East End residents, Buffalo Bend Nature Park is a new project of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Conservation Division.Consisting of a series of graded, water-treatment wetlands, the environmental park will contribute to the restoration and enhancement of Buffalo Bayou and the downstream coastal ecosystems it impacts. Buffalo Bend will also serve an important function for East End residents, providing them a direct link to the heritage of their city and a higher quality of life that offers hiking, bird watching, environmental education and most importantly, a sense of wildness that many locals from this community rarely have the opportunity to experience.The central feature of the park will be a system of three wetlands which will meander through the parkland before finally opening to the bayou. The wetlands will be surrounded by Gulf prairie transitioning to the bayou’s restored riparian forest on the fringes. With sustainability being the overarching feature of this inner city park, sustainable principles will guide all aspects of the Park’s development, from low impact building materials and solar energy panels to restoring the once abundant wildlife habitat, ecological productivity and species diversity. Historically known as an under-served, industrialized and highly developed portion of Houston, the completion of Buffalo Bend Nature Park will provide an important natural space for recreation and rejuvenation within Houston's East End. Just east of Wayside and south of the Buffalo Bayou. Looks like the easternmost extent of the Buffalo Bayou Master Plan. It'd be impressive if they can make a cohesive park all the way from Downtown to the turning basin, I'd love to see that one day. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5007 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Just east of Wayside and south of the Buffalo Bayou. Looks like the easternmost extent of the Buffalo Bayou Master Plan. It'd be impressive if they can make a cohesive park all the way from Downtown to the turning basin, I'd love to see that one day. That's a great image that I hadn't seen before, thanks. Do you know if there's a more recent version? This nature park looks like it could be the land they've acquired around Tony Marron Park east of Hirsch, where the We CAN Recycle facility is. Hopefully by now they've managed to get the rest of that land on the south bank all the way to Lockwood, since that last parcel is vacant anyway. I'm impressed that they've acquired that much. It looks like two big pieces that could be achievable at some point are the Proler Southwest property across from We CAN, and the Southern Crushed Concrete property on east of Lockwood and on Turkey Bend. Not sure how much it would cost to get the current users to move elsewhere, or if it would be more likely purchased by a developer as the KBR site was, but either of those pieces could be a "game changer." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Woah! Gotta love the vision for buffalo bayou coming to life 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 The proler site would require significant environmental remediation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-TownChris2 1892 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Agreed (cloud713) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgriff 738 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Here's a shot of the dog park from 12.20.2014 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pragmatist 394 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Maybe not the best photo of the actual project, but the photo looked cool this morning when I took it. I figured I'd share it here. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 364 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Maybe not the best photo of the actual project, but the photo looked cool this morning when I took it. I figured I'd share it here.Great picture, thanks for sharing. Houston is so damn flat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2358 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Sunset Coffee Building as of December 28, 2014. Some progress has been made on the brick exterior. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Don't feel bad about the slowness. Fort Worth has been working on the downtown courthouse for more than two years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1803 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skwatra 447 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Grand opening of the dog park on Saturday http://365thingsinhouston.com/2015/01/08/buffalo-bayou-dog-park-opening-johnny-steele-dog-park-houston/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DNAguy 440 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Did anyone else think of this after like 10 seconds of the narrator started talking? [i know, I know. I've already come to grips w/ the fact that I'm a terrible person.] 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KinkaidAlum 2834 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 LOL- That was a dead ringer although I was thinking South Park's Big Gay AL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44132 Posted January 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2015 Pics of the grand opening by Arie's Photography on Flickr 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3797 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 simply fabulous illustrations! hooray urbannizer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6044 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 ....and a lot of sod was replaced that day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Wow it looks fantastic! And a very successful grand opening 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchFan 323 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Great pics. I also felt a pang of concern for the new sod that was putting up with a lot of wear from so many people. But -- on the bright side -- the large contingent of pooches surely provided a lot of nourishment for the grass that survived! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trymahjong 548 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) I heard Trudy Smith speak today -- lots of talk about the new Dog parks and how parking was scarce to say the least. AIG has ok'd using parking lot It extends from Waugh to Studemont, I think, on weekends for anyone wanting to use Dog Park-- or any part of the park. It will help a lot. Edited February 4, 2015 by trymahjong 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6044 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I heard Trudy Smith speak today -- lots of talk about the new Dog parks and how parking was scarce to say the least. AIG has ok'd using parking lot It extends from Waugh to Studemont, I think, on weekends for anyone wanting to use Dog Park-- or any part of the park. It will help a lot. AIG could use some good publicity 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ANTHONYHTOWN 166 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I guess they are starting today with first of several meetings in regards making improvements to allen parkway http://downtowntirz.org/meetings.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 152 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That dog park is nauseating.... now we're sure to have strays running amok biting people... The good thing is that it will bring people together and give a different feel to the local community. The bad thing is well... the hipsters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3179 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I was there last Saturday and it was pretty great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 2966 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That dog park is nauseating.... now we're sure to have strays running amok biting people... The good thing is that it will bring people together and give a different feel to the local community. The bad thing is well... the hipsters. ....what? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1557 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largeTEXAS 285 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I guess they are starting today with first of several meetings in regards making improvements to allen parkway http://downtowntirz.org/meetings.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchFan 323 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That dog park is nauseating.... now we're sure to have strays running amok biting people... The good thing is that it will bring people together and give a different feel to the local community. The bad thing is well... the hipsters. Even worse, we could have hipsters running amok biting stray dogs! ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkultra25 1205 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Even worse, we could have hipsters running amok biting stray dogs! ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barracuda 352 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That dog park is nauseating.... now we're sure to have strays running amok biting people... The good thing is that it will bring people together and give a different feel to the local community. The bad thing is well... the hipsters. I'm not a dog owner, but I think the dog park is a nice addition. It's fenced so I don't think you'll have strays running amok. That was more of a problem when it was an unofficial dog park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6044 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 WFT O.O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 808 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) You don't understand - some of the enthusiasts bite their championship dogs for good luck. And if you believe that, I've got a cool version of the Hotel Alessandra to sell you. Edited February 9, 2015 by toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trymahjong 548 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I guess they are starting today with first of several meetings in regards making improvements to allen parkway http://downtowntirz.org/meetings.htmlfrom Cohen's enewsletterJoint Committee to Review Allen Parkway ProposalA special-called joint meeting of the Council Committee on Quality of Life and the Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will take place Thursday, February 12th at 10:00am in Council Chambers at City Hall. Representatives from the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3) will present their proposal for improvements to Allen Parkway and Buffalo Bayou Park. All committee meetings are open to the public and include an opportunity for public comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdog08 260 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 After that, they need to add a separated bike lane to Memorial Park alongside that mile long section of Memorial Dr. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4038 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 yeah the city definitely needs to figure out what theyre going to do with Memorial Dr through that mile stretch. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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