Houston Endowment has granted $10 million toward Buffalo Bayou Partnership's master plan to transform the bayou east of downtown over the next 20 years with new parks, trails and other amenities.
“The Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan will transform the East Sector and over time, touch the lives of all Houstonians,” BBP President Anne Olson said in a news release. “It will pay tribute to Houston’s industrial roots, celebrate culturally rich neighborhoods, and serve as an important symbol for the city’s continuing commitment to accessible park space for all.”
In addition to the park expansion, the master plan calls for tying in the Fifth Ward and Greater East End neighborhoods. The East Sector master plan stretches from U.S. 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
“This project will play a major role in the City of Houston’s Complete Communities initiative, which seeks to improve neighborhoods so that all of Houston’s residents and business owners can have access to quality services and amenities,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in the release.
