nderround 151 Beth Yeshurun CemeterySt ThomasClevelandParkParkashintonCemeteryFederal Reserve BankGlenwoodTributaryJane GreoryGardenJim ozola emorialDi ID: 228754
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These creatures are non-mi ratory and the majority call the bayou home year-round. You can learn more about the bats throu h interpretive si na e found at the site. Stop by any ni ht and view this amazin si ht! \b \b. \f \f \f\n\n illi m C nn dy The ortham Fountain is a favorite meetin spot. Affectionately known as the D ndelion the fountains brass starburst of pipes sprays jo ers cyclists and do walkers offerin a cool respite from Houstons heat. \f One of Buffalo Bayous most popular destinations is the do park. On any iven day you will see do s and their owners con re atin in the lar e open meadow. Plans are underway to incorporate infrastructure (makin this park official) and amenities to be completed in . \n \n nless you know its there Green Tree Nature Trail may be difficult to find. Located just south of emorial Drive at au h Drive the heavily forested trail is a nature-lovers deli ht. On any iven day you will find birds squirrels and even a rabbit or two. Buffalo Bayou Partnership and volunteers have been restorin this wild natural area by removin invasive species and restorin the nature preserve with native trees and ve etation. \f\b\f\n You can cross this unique pedestrian brid e at two levels. Be sure to pause and enjoy the dramatic view of the bayou and downtown skyline. The brid e provides a valuable pedestrian connection to trails and nei hborhoods to the north of emorial Drive as well as to Spotts and Cleveland parks to the west. \b\r \b At the base of the Rosemont Brid e are Spanish artist Jaume Plensas Toler nce sculptures. The seven human fi ures representin the worlds seven continents are composed of stainless steel alphabet letters from many lan ua es. Restin on lar e boulders the fi ures low at ni ht creatin a constellation of beacons The sculptures encoura e jo ers and bicyclists to pause and consider our citys dynamic diversity. \n\f\f \r\tNo other site takes advanta e of the bayous natural beauty more than -acre Glenwood Cemetery. Desi ned as one of Houstons first public spaces Glenwood continues to deli ht its visitors with its lush ardens and ornately decorated headstones. Perhaps the most famous person buried at this site is the late billionaire Howard Hu hes. A walk throu h Glenwood definitely takes you back in time! Henry oore Located on a prominent knoll is British sculptor Henry oores piece. The cast bronze abstract sculpture was ori inally part of oores series which was placed in Londons Hyde Park. \f\b\f\n \f \r \f\r\b \f Jesus B utist oroles Visit Texas artist Jesus oroles Police emorial and pay your respects to more than policemen whose lives were lost in the line of duty. Shaped like a pyramid the sculpture symbolizes a royal tomb. The Police emorial and surroundin rounds uarded hours a day are the site of an annual procession and wreath-layin ceremony. Linne Gl tt nd Fr ncis Thompson This sculpture is a piece constructed of alvanized steel set in a concrete slab. The seatin and visual ima es reflect issues of human ri hts freedom of expression and historic and contemporary concerns. It has the form of a house but is completely open to the elements and viewin from all sides. \t \tHouston landscape architect Charles Tapley desi ned this inspirational site in the late s to feature a bayou tributary riparian plantin s ranite steps and seatin areas. Recent improvements by Buffalo Bayou Partnership include a wetland native Texas prairie and small pedestrian brid e. Besides bein a place to picnic and to view the downtown skyline Tapley and other nearby tributaries have become wonderful outdoor learnin centers. \n\f \n\b \t Named in honor of the late City Councilmember and civic activist Eleanor Tinsley the park is home to our citys annual Fourth of July celebration and other lar e-scale festivals and events. The Jane Gre ory Garden (just west of the Henry oore sculpture) offers a welcome urban etaway while a boat dock provides easy access for canoeists and kayakers. ith its slopin hills and deep ravines Eleanor Tinsley Park is one of Houstons most popular outdoor spaces for recreation and relaxation. A major hike and bike trail winds its way throu h the parks acres. tthew Geller Open Ch nnel Flow features a public outdoor shower activated by a hand pump. A nearby skatepark ensures that a steady flow of skaters and passersby will indul e in a refreshin spritz on Houstons infamously humid afternoons. & \f \bRidin bowls rindin rails and cuttin throu h the lar est cradle in the world are just some of the fancy footwork you will see at the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark. The square foot facility is desi ned for be inners and seasoned professionals. \b\n \f\nThe -acre waterfront park features hike and bike trails lush \b \f\b\f\n In ayor Sam Brashear purchased acres of property on the ed e of downtown to create Sam Houston Park. Landscaped into a Victorian villa e the park included an old mill rustic brid e stream and even a zoo. Today the park is home to The Herita e Society an or anization devoted to preservin and interpretin the parks historic structures. \b\b\r\n\n\n Twenty two-acre Sesquicentennial Park is the centerpiece of downtowns Theater District. Amon the outstandin features located in the park which commemorates Houstons th birthday in are: -foot promenade amphitheater -foot boat dock and ardens. Public art in the park includes artist el Chins stainless steel pillars Seven ondersRucks ceramic history photos sound installation and . Travel up on the Preston Avenue Brid e press the red button and see the bubble emer e in the bayous waters. The -foot-tall bronze statue of Secretary of State James Baker azes across Buffalo Bayou at a similar artwork of former President Geor e H.. Bush. Both statues were created by North Carolina sculptor Chas Fa an. \n\b\t \f \f\b\f\n—\f\n\f\nSince niversity of Houston—Downtown (HD) has enjoyed a prime location at the confluence of Buffalo and hite Oak bayous. HDs main campus is housed in the historic erchants and anufacturers Buildin (commonly referred to as the & Buildin ) built in . Students and faculty alike take advanta e of all the bayou waterfront has to offer. \n\b \n\nAs Houstons foundin place and ori inal port Allens Landin has unique historical si nificance. Buffalo Bayou Partnership has revitalized the park with an entry plaza wharf and public text art desi ned by local artist team ttweak. John Runnels stainless steel boats also race the entrances and a lunar trail li htin system like that at Sabine Promenade adds to the splendor of this historic area. The Sunset Coffee Buildin built in is under renovation. A boatin and bicycle rental facility event space BBPs office and a rooftop terrace are amon the amenities that will be included in this historic buildin . Hiking & Biking Trail Pedestrian Bridge Nature TrailTrail SegmentDistances (approx mi)Future Trail Handicap AccessStairsTennis Courts ParkingMETRORail StationB-cycle Stationhouston.bcycle.com Drinking WaterExercise/Fitness Bu\ralo Bayou has been a focal point in Houstons history since the Allen brothers founded the city in . Today the bayou is once a ain the centerpiece of its development. Since issuin the -year master plan Bu lo B you nd Beyond in Bu\ralo Bayou Partnership has been committed to creatin a re ional amenity that o\rers opportunities for recreation entertainment and livability. New destinations and natural amenities are revitalizin the once ne lected bayou into an active and vibrant waterfront.Key to the bayous restoration is the hike and bike trail that winds its way from Shepherd Drive throu h parts of the East End. Plans call for extendin the trail east all the way to the Port of Houston Turnin Basin. This map will uide you as you walk run or cycle alon the waterway. Key parks historic sites public artworks and amenities such as canoe launches pedestrian brid es and parkin are hi hli hted for your reference.Enjoy explorin and discoverin all the natural beauty Bu\ralo Bayou has to o\rer. . miles \f \n \t\b \n \t\b \r\f\f \r \f \n € Talento Bilin uede Houston\b \n \f Swiney ParkRail TrailSam HoustonBoat TourBaker La Branch Elysian St cKee StClinton DrClinton DrClinton DrBaronCline StCrawford St ‚S-59N York StLockwood DrHirsch DrRoanokeBryan StFoote StRichardson StSwiney StBayou StSydnor St eadow StGrove StBayou StGrove St69th St aycrestN 70th StZoltowski StS St acario Garcia DrN ayside DrAvenue VAvenue SAvenue PAvenue J Peavy DrJ Peavy Dr75th StAvenue TAvenue . . .. Travelin east alon Buffalo Bayous hike and bike trails visitors will enter the East End one of our citys most historic areas. In the Houston Ship Channel opened to deep water navi ation. The channel in combination with the railroads transformed the East End into the industrial heart of our city. Buffalo Bayou Partnership has purchased property and developed hike and bike trails that eventually will extend all the way to the Port of Houston. Also underway are the development of parks boatin activities and other open space amenities. \r \b Painted aquamarine purple and lavender cKee Street Brid e adds a splash of color to the bayou landscape. Built in the structure is the lon est unreinforced concrete brid e in the world. Local artist Kirk Farris is responsible for transformin the brid e into a piece of public art. \b Steeped in Houston history James Bute Park is the ori inal site of Germantown and Frost Town two early immi rant nei hborhoods. In the s Houston artist Kirk Farris transformed the once abandoned site into a park. A Texas Historical arker displayed in the park officially desi nates Frost Town as an historic site. The park is named for the late James Bute a Houston entrepreneur and nearby park resident. ariachi and salsa music ballet folklorico and seasonal festivals are amon the si hts and sounds that fill Guadalupe Plaza Park. Besides a performance area the park includes hike and bike trails and a boatin dock. Located nearby is Talento Bilin ue de Houston a performin arts or anization. \b \f\bSeveral remnants of the East Ends industrial past can be found alon the hike and bike trails. Just east of Jensen Drive you will discover massive concrete ravel silos. These tall structures not only are important interpretive landscape elements but the canvas for ima inative public art events. \r \b\f\b\r\bLocated halfway between Jensen Drive and North York Street you will come across two brick chimneys. These are the remnants of a City of Houston incinerator built in . \f\n\t \f\n Named after East End activist Tony arron this -acre site is comprised of soccer fields childrens play round fountain plaza picnic area and hike and bike trails. \rThis tributary is bein restored to provide Fifth ard nei hborhood residents access to Buffalo Bayou. Volunteers from Japhet Creek Civic Association have worked tirelessly to remove trash and debris from the creek while plantin wildflowers and native trees. Eventually paths on both sides of the tributary will be created. \n\f\b \b \n \r \tDecommissioned over years a o much of the Northside Sewa e Treatment Facilitys infrastructure remains. Aeration and settlin tanks compressor rooms as well as ori inal pipes and valves are intact. Buffalo Bayou Partnership plans to redevelop the site into a unique ecolo ical park. \f \n \n Buffalo Bend Nature Park is a -acre site that will ultimately offer an area to educate visitors about wetland ecosystems. Learnin stations exhibits and interpretive displays will be strate ically located throu hout the park. \f Built in Hidal o Park is a popular East End site for Sunday picnics birthday parties and baseball ames. Nei hborhood children also enjoy the parks creative wooden play round and water play station. Amon the parks treasures is a statue of Father i uel Hidal o a ift from the overnment of Jalisco exico. \b\f\r \fPerhaps the finest example of textured concrete artistry in Houston Hidal o Parks azebo was completed in . Vidal Lozano its desi ner and builder fashioned concrete columns and railin s to look like tree timbers the roof to represent shin les and the ceilin thatch. The azebo is a landmark in the Buffalo Bayou landscape. Lookin north from Hidal o Park you will see a beautiful section of Buffalo Bayou. In the Allen brothers arran ed for the Constitution a -foot steamboat to visit Houston to dispel doubts about the bayous navi ability. Not bein able to turn around once it reached its destination the boat backed down the bayou until it reached a wide enou h bend. Dubbed Constitution Bend the site is now the Port of Houston Turnin Basin. \f \f \f\b\f\n . miles Buffalo Bayou Partnership is the non-profit oranization revitalizin and transformin Buffalo Bayouƒ Houstons most sinificant natural resource.\r\f\n\b\r\f\n \b \n\t \f \n\b\f \b \f \b\n \b\r \f \f \t\f \n\f \f\n \f \f\b\f\n\b \b\r\b.To learn more about the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park that will be complete in 2015 visit buffalobayoupark.or.The Buff\rlo B\ryou Guide is available on the App Storefor iPhone and iPod touch and for Android devices usin the Goo le Play Store appApple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. 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