Popular Post hindesky Posted March 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2022 According to an email I received, Night Life is happening this April 2nd. https://buffalobayou.org/event/night-light/ "Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and Aurora Picture Show present Night Light, an evening of free video art along a ¾ mile stretch of Buffalo Bayou East trails. Houston artists Julia Barbosa-Landois, Marcelese Cooper, and Input/Output have been commissioned to create new, site-specific, media art works for a landing, an understructure of a bridge, and decommissioned gravel silos along the waterfront." 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post X.R. Posted March 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Growing up I don't think stuff like this was really a thing in Houston (90s-2000s). Its the little stuff like this Night Light, the memorial places in empty green spots, the seemingly overwhelming amount of programming at all of the parks in and around the loop, and the increasing interconnectedness of the different pockets of life in Houston that really kind of makes it feel like Houston is moving towards being something more than it was. Out of town friends used to joke when I'd give them lists of things to do that all there was to do in H-town was eat and drink. But now, while that's still somewhat true, I think the list of non-food/drink activities has grown to a fairly impressive length compared to what it once was. And I think thats an indication that things are moving in the right direction. Edited March 31, 2022 by X.R. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 12:00 PM, hindesky said: According to an email I received, Night Life is happening this April 2nd. https://buffalobayou.org/event/night-light/ "Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and Aurora Picture Show present Night Light, an evening of free video art along a ¾ mile stretch of Buffalo Bayou East trails. Houston artists Julia Barbosa-Landois, Marcelese Cooper, and Input/Output have been commissioned to create new, site-specific, media art works for a landing, an understructure of a bridge, and decommissioned gravel silos along the waterfront." Looks cool, too bad I'm out of town this weekend. :( Maybe in the future they could make a city wide Night Light like Signal Festival in Prague... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 16 hours ago, X.R. said: Growing up I don't think stuff like this was really a thing in Houston (90s-2000s). Now imagine what it was like 2 decades earlier! 😱 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EaDo Lou Posted April 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) On Friday, I rode past the area near where the Jose Campos Torres Memorial will be and I noticed that there was some tents and chairs set up. I wonder if they are about to open the new bike trail? Edited April 1, 2022 by EaDo Lou 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, EaDo Lou said: On Friday, I rode past the area near where the Jose Campos Torres Memorial will be and I noticed that there was some tents and chairs set up. I wonder if they are about to open the new bike trail? Dedication of the plaza is happening tomorrow at 1PM 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thedistrict84 Posted April 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 Went to Night Light last night, was a lot of fun! Very interesting experience, especially the interactive exhibit at the Silos. There were a ton of people out and about. Definitely looking forward to more of this over in the East End. 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted April 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 They were about to close the fencing back up but I asked if I could go in a take a few quick pics. 12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nyc_tex Posted April 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 I tip my cap to Houston for making this memorial. Can only overcome these issues by openly recognizing them. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 2 hours ago, hindesky said: They were about to close the fencing back up but I asked if I could go in a take a few quick pics. Will it be open permanently soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, sapo2367 said: Will it be open permanently soon? From the earlier render I once posted this should be getting a canopy and a fountain wall so I don't think this is finished yet. Don't know when it will be back open. Edited April 4, 2022 by hindesky 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidCenturyMoldy Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 29 minutes ago, hindesky said: From the earlier render I once posted this should be getting a canopy and a fountain wall so I don't think this is finished yet. Don't know when it be back open. Do we know if this is definitely happening? Is it safe to get my hopes up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Hey for those that go to Buffalo Bayou along Allen Parkway and park a car: Beware of car break-ins. Yesterday i was on my bike ride and noticed the areas that you can park that face the trees and not the park where the volleyball court etc, there was tons of broken glass...I saw no less that 6 spaces that had shattered glass and oddly enough new cars were parked there knowing that cars are being broken into. So to clarify the location, if i am on the bikepath along Buffalo Bayou heading east towards downtown on Allen Parkway just before the large park with the volleyball court on my left, there are lots of spaces to park that face the slightly secluded rose bush rest area and trees etc and that is where these crimes happen. I am betting when i ride by today all the glass will still be there...maybe more from the new cars that continue to park there. While parking is limited, if i got out of my car to tons of broken glass, i would think twice before parking there...but whatever 🤔 Just fyi... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 28 minutes ago, gene said: Hey for those that go to Buffalo Bayou along Allen Parkway and park a car: Beware of car break-ins. Yesterday i was on my bike ride and noticed the areas that you can park that face the trees and not the park where the volleyball court etc, there was tons of broken glass...I saw no less that 6 spaces that had shattered glass and oddly enough new cars were parked there knowing that cars are being broken into. So to clarify the location, if i am on the bikepath along Buffalo Bayou heading east towards downtown on Allen Parkway just before the large park with the volleyball court on my left, there are lots of spaces to park that face the slightly secluded rose bush rest area and trees etc and that is where these crimes happen. I am betting when i ride by today all the glass will still be there...maybe more from the new cars that continue to park there. While parking is limited, if i got out of my car to tons of broken glass, i would think twice before parking there...but whatever 🤔 Just fyi... Yeah if you park in any of the lots along the BBP there is glass everywhere. Also over by Spotts park and Cleveland park. Just don't leave anything out in the open in your car and you'll be fine. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I don't understand why more people don't use Lot H. I haven't wanted to get to BBP in a while, but that was my free parking of choice for BBP. I guess if you want to be close to a specific area of BBP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted June 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2022 Looks ready to open... 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Nice article on the front page of the New York Times about Buffalo Dave and his efforts to clean the trash out of Buffalo Bayou. Thats today Tuesday the 14th of June. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) https://buffalobayou.org/our-vision/waterway-clean-up/ Edited June 14, 2022 by hindesky 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2022 The new East Downtown Trail is now open. "We are excited to announce that the newest downtown trail connector is now open to the public! This addition represents a key connection between downtown and points east." 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapo2367 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Woo! Now keep it going and connect up the white oak trailhead :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, sapo2367 said: Woo! Now keep it going and connect up the white oak trailhead :) I asked them on their IG if work will continue eastbound and they said that when finished it will go all the way to the Ship Channel Turning Basin. Edited June 15, 2022 by hindesky 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2022 It's only .4 miles long but it's progress, hopefully they are still working to link this to the MKT/White Oak trail just 1/2 mile away. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Saw the Van and Sons Drilling crew doing core samples at the southwest corner of the Jensen St. bridge next to the bike trail. Worker said they have been drilling along both sides of the bank all around the area. For that reason I think this is Buffalo Bayou Trail related, he didn't know what was being built here though. I've seen this company drilling core samples all around Houston, they did the Texas Tower, 3615 Montrose, 1920 W. Alabama and countless other sites. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 3:56 PM, hindesky said: It's only .4 miles long but it's progress, hopefully they are still working to link this to the MKT/White Oak trail just 1/2 mile away. God, an Allen's Landing bridge would be amazing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Amlaham Posted August 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2022 New cleaning equipment for Buffalo Bayou! https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/environment/2022/08/03/group-adds-new-vacuum-vessel-to-buffalo-bayou-cleanup-operation/ 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted September 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 "An ambitious plan to expand Buffalo Bayou Park eastward to East End and Fifth Ward neighborhoods gets its official launch Monday with the announcement of a $100 million catalyst gift from the Kinder Foundation. Both the Houston City Council and Harris County Commissioners are expected to sign off on final documents this week." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/article/Kinder-Foundation-100-million-gift-fast-tracks-17457977.php#photo-22967751 30 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/26/watch-live-mayor-turner-to-announce-donation-made-for-buffalo-bayou-partnership/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phillip_white Posted September 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, hindesky said: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/26/watch-live-mayor-turner-to-announce-donation-made-for-buffalo-bayou-partnership/ More info here: https://buffalobayou.org/our-vision/buffalo-bayou-east/ 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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