Stude Park slated for $1.2 million playground upgrade

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect that the partnership is with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, not the Houston Parks Board.

Residents living around the Bayou Greenways Park may see a metal gate with a "closed for repairs" sign wrapped around the playground at Stude Park, as officials with the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department begin to look at replacing the structure.

What we know

The redevelopment authority is working with landscape architects at SWA Group to design and build improvements within Stude Park. Sherry Weesner, president of the redevelopment authority, said the first phase of the plan is to replace the playground, which is a roughly $1.2 million project that is currently in the design phase.

The process is also anticipated to include overall improvements to Stude Park's connectivity, usability and safety, as well as changes to the adjacent green space network.

However, as of Dec. 9, a timeline for project construction has not been determined, and the majority of the details are still under discussion, Weesner said.

Get involved

Officials with the TIRZ board launched a public engagement survey to receive feedback from residents on what other long-term improvements they would like to see at the park. The survey asks about playground usage, safety concerns, facility improvements and park user priorities. Weesner said the survey is anticipated to remain open until the end of 2025.