Connecting Buffalo Bayou East (Buffalo Bayou East Design Concept)

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

Thanks for Joining Us...

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 was conducted on Thursday, 4/17/2025 from 6 to 8 PM at the The DeLUXE Theater on Lyons Ave in Houston, TX. See the meeting results posted on this page.

Let Your Voice be Heard - Public Meeting No. 2 will be held in Fall 2025. Watch this space for more details.

Study Objectives

1. Identify Actionable Projects
2. Improve Connectivity
3. Enhance Safety and Mobility
4. Support Cultural and Economic Vitality
5. 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.