New Green Space Development to Raise Property Values in East End
Buffalo Bayou Partnership, the non-profit behind the $58 million restoration of Buffalo Bayou Park, will soon be renovating yet another historical city landmark.
The new renovation project, Buffalo Bayou East, will consist of a 4-mile stretch of Buffalo Bayou from U.S. Highway 59 to the Port of Houston Basin. In its 20-year plan, the partnership will include the addition of 40 miles of new waterfront; 200 acres of parks and green spaces on land; and seven pedestrian bridges.
BBP also has plans to help preserve the culture of East End by providing local green spaces residents can enjoy.
Both residential and commercial developers believe Buffalo Bayou East will be the largest urban revitalization drive in Houston’s history –making it a prime location for real estate investors. Property values like Middle Street Lofts on The Bayou and Lofts on Commerce are expected to significantly increase with the new development being located less than a mile away.
RENOVATIONS
TONY PARK EXPANSION
Tony Park will serve as the primary green space destination for Buffalo Bayou East. Renovations to the park include:
- New Entry Gardens connecting to New York Street (1) | Enhanced Sports Field (2)
- Improved Habitat Area (3) | New Playground (4) | Swimming Hole (5) | Beach (6)
- A New Boat House, Picnic Lawn, and Boat Launch (7)
- Refurbished Picnic Pavilions for a Food Truck Court, Support Community Events and Activities in the Fiesta Plaza (8)
- A Pedestrian Bridge Connects the Park to Japhet Creek (9)
JAPHET CREEK
Before the development of this part of the city, Japhet Creek, a Bayou tributary, stretched north, deep into the Fifth Ward. Now only visible south of Clinton Drive, a restored Japhet Creek can serve as a key connection to Buffalo Bayou. Renovations to the park include:
- New Pedestrian and Bike Trails from the Fifth Ward and Finnigan Park (10) | Parking, Community Gardens, and an Outdoor Classroom (11)
- Nature Trails lead along the Creek and cross at a New Pedestrian Bridge (12) | a series of Nature Play and Interpretive Elements (13) that extend to the Bayou.
- Redevelopment of an Existing Industrial Property (14) | May include a Publicly Accessible Bayou Promenade (15),
- Recreation Lawns (16) |Sports Fields to attract Neighbors from the Fifth Ward (17)
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