Cyclists and walkers now have a new option in Houston’s East End. The Mason Park Bridge costs $5.7 million. It was paid for with a mix of public and private money.
Bayou Greenways 2020 is a prime example of embracing the bayou system as the heart of Houston’s public realm and collaborating throughout the region to create green space, parks, and trails that connect people and link their neighborhoods, homes, and jobs.
Two organizations are approaching the challenge of a Trinity River park with different—though not necessarily conflicting—ideas for moving forward.
The competition is part of Rio Reimagined, a project that aims to redevelop 58 miles of banks and riverbed of the Rio Salado.
Developer TF Cornerstone announced its strategy to preserve and restore a natural waterfront habitat at the Long Island City Innovation Center.
London–based Spatial Affairs Bureau has unveiled a series of concept designs for a new downtown linear park that would reconnect several communities and establish points of access to the historic falls of the James River in Richmond, Virginia.
The Oakland Community Land Trust works to protect some of the city’s lowest-income tenants from displacement by purchasing vacant properties that might otherwise be developed into high-end apartment buildings.
A project on the River Foyle in Ireland is using design to explore how interactive installations along the riverfront can improve wellbeing and mental health outcomes in the city.
The Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry will be Atlanta’s largest green space—spanning 280 acres—as well as home to a two billion-gallon reservoir of emergency water for the city.
It’s been over a year since Hurricane Harvey hit Houston—check out this video to learn about the work that went into Buffalo Bayou’s incredible recovery.
