Connecting Buffalo Bayou East (Buffalo Bayou East Design Concept)
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Houston-Galveston Area Council, in collaboration with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, is leading Connecting Buffalo Bayou East, a concept design study to build upon Buffalo Bayou East’s redevelopment projects currently being designed and constructed. The study will focus on connecting neighborhoods north and south of the bayou to these projects, to each other, and to destinations such as Japhet Creek and Tony Marron Park.
The study will:
Provide implementation recommendations to extend and enhance pedestrian and bike infrastructure
Advance the vision of a connected network of parks, shared use paths, and public spaces
Highlight opportunities to enhance community connectivity, services, and amenities in the 5th Ward / Denver Harbor neighborhood near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Lockwood Drive
Join Us...
Let Your Voice be Heard
The study is a collaborative effort, and we welcome your participation! Join with your neighbors to develop community-driven recommendations at our public meetings or by sharing your ideas through the activities on this website.
Public Meeting No. 1
Date: Thursday, 4/17/2025
Time: 6 to 8 PM
Location: The DeLUXE Theater, 3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020
Study Objectives
Identify Actionable Projects
Improve Connectivity
Enhance Safety and Mobility
Support Cultural and Economic Vitality
Integrate Nature and Recreation
Study Area
The study area is focused on segments of Buffalo Bayou East’s interconnected active transportation network to seamlessly link neighborhoods, parks, and destinations north and south of the bayou such as Japhet Creek and Tony Marron Park. It also includes transit-oriented development opportunities in the 5th Ward / Denver Harbor neighborhood near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Lockwood Drive.
Houston-Galveston Area Council, in collaboration with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, is leading Connecting Buffalo Bayou East, a concept design study to build upon Buffalo Bayou East’s redevelopment projects currently being designed and constructed. The study will focus on connecting neighborhoods north and south of the bayou to these projects, to each other, and to destinations such as Japhet Creek and Tony Marron Park.
The study will:
Provide implementation recommendations to extend and enhance pedestrian and bike infrastructure
Advance the vision of a connected network of parks, shared use paths, and public spaces
Highlight opportunities to enhance community connectivity, services, and amenities in the 5th Ward / Denver Harbor neighborhood near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Lockwood Drive
Join Us...
Let Your Voice be Heard
The study is a collaborative effort, and we welcome your participation! Join with your neighbors to develop community-driven recommendations at our public meetings or by sharing your ideas through the activities on this website.
Public Meeting No. 1
Date: Thursday, 4/17/2025
Time: 6 to 8 PM
Location: The DeLUXE Theater, 3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020
Study Objectives
Identify Actionable Projects
Improve Connectivity
Enhance Safety and Mobility
Support Cultural and Economic Vitality
Integrate Nature and Recreation
Study Area
The study area is focused on segments of Buffalo Bayou East’s interconnected active transportation network to seamlessly link neighborhoods, parks, and destinations north and south of the bayou such as Japhet Creek and Tony Marron Park. It also includes transit-oriented development opportunities in the 5th Ward / Denver Harbor neighborhood near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Lockwood Drive.
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) want to hear from you!
We’re working on improving walking and biking paths in Buffalo Bayou East to make them safer, easier to access, and better connected. We’re also studying ways to highlight opportunities to enhance community connectivity, services, and amenities in Houston’s 5th Ward near the 5th Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center.
Your feedback will help us connect important places like parks, schools, shops, and bus stops while fitting naturally into the neighborhood. Let us know what you think!
¡El Consejo del Área de Houston-Galveston (H-GAC) y Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) quieren saber de usted!
Estamos trabajando para mejorar los senderos para caminar y andar en bicicleta en Buffalo Bayou East para que sean más seguros, de más fácil acceso y mejor conectados. También estamos estudiando formas de destacar las oportunidades para mejorar la conectividad, los servicios y las comodidades de la comunidad en el 5th Ward de Houston, cerca del Centro de Tránsito de 5th Ward/Denver Harbor.
Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a conectar lugares importantes como parques, escuelas, tiendas y paradas de autobús, a la vez que encajan de forma natural en el vecindario. ¡Háganos saber lo que piensa!
