Houston's newest park is now open at the intersection of the White Oak Bayou Greenway and the Heights Hike and Bike Trail, officials with the Houston Parks Board have announced.
Named after the Bayou Greenways 2020 initiative, the 1.47-acre Bayou Greenways Park is meant to serve as a connection point and tree-lined oasis for those traveling on trails along White Oak Bayou. The park is surrounded by wooded forest areas and sycamore trees, and features a 50-foot grass knoll near the White Oak Bayou channel with views of the Houston skyline.
Park features include bicycle racks, a shaded boardwalk area, seating areas and panels along the lawn with poetry. A parking lot for park-goers can be found at 1648 Studemont Street.
“The opening of the beautiful new Bayou Greenways Park is another example of the united effort to make Houston one of the nation’s most park accessible cities,” said Kenneth Allen, interim director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. “Thank you to our generous partners who recognize the need and importance of park equity in our city and were bold enough to do something about it."
