11 June
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Memorial Park opens lush, game-changing new Eastern Glades to the public
culturemap.com | By Steven Devadanam Houston’s beloved Memorial Park is in the midst of a renaissance. In 2018, the Kinder Foundation injected the city’s premier green space with a $70 million catalyst gift aimed to accelerate the delivery of 10 years’ worth of Master Plan projects. Now, one such game-changing master plan project has come
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Memorial Park’s new Eastern Glades puts visitors in awe
preview.houstonchronicle.com | By Molly Glentzer Houstonians venturing into Memorial Park’s new Eastern Glades addition for the first time on Thursday morning found an impressive place for contemplation. Above the mist rising from the lawn at Memorial Park’s new Eastern Glades Thursday morning, hawks called from the trees. Songbirds chirped and insects buzzed around Hines Lake,
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Memorial Park unveils the highly anticipated, 100-acre Glades project
houstonchronicle.com | By Molly Glentzer The heart of Memorial Park’s new Clay Family Eastern Glades resembles a diamond ring in aerial views, with a tip of sparkling water atop its oval promenade. Indeed, a gem has been carved from 100 acres of rough. Construction fences around a southeastern pocket of the nearly 1,500-acre green space
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Memorial Park’s Massive Transformation Begins With Opening of $35 Million Gem — When a Forest Morphs Into a Wonderland
papercitymag.com | By Shelby Hodge The Eye Candy of a Mega Lake, 100 Previously Unaccessible Acres and More Await The official opening on Wednesday of the $35 million Clay Family Eastern Glades in Memorial Park met with little fanfare due to COVID-19. But the lack of overt celebration did nothing to diminish the glory of
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Park projects provide opportunities for future recreation
theleadernews.com | By Betsy Denson There are a number of improvements underway in the City of Houston’s parks, nature preserves and green spaces. And while March’s stay-at-home order has affected many, the fact that construction was deemed an essential business has allowed these improvement projects to continue. The question now is when the public will
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Virtual Weekly Race Series
Let's get stronger #togetherathome! Join us for a free virtual race series by walking, jogging, or running a 5K. We encourage you to run in your neighborhood and help #stopthespread. RSVP on our Facebook event page. We're in this together!
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10 COVID-19 Safety Tips for Park Users
Memorial Park’s verdant greenspaces are a welcome refuge to Houstonians during the COVID-19 crisis. However, with the surge in public use that Memorial Park is currently experiencing, the Conservancy wants to remind all Park users that they have a role to play in ensuring the community’s safety. Here are 10 safety practices to keep in
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Parks overrun with crowds despite social distancing
Traffic was busy Monday at Memorial Park, and many visitors were not social distancing as health experts recommend to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Houstonians looking for outdoor exercise are jamming Memorial Park, apparently ignoring the advice of health experts to maintain safe social distances to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Joint Statement on Using Parks and Open Space While Maintaining Social Distancing
More than 500 groups nationwide support safe use of parks during COVID-19 outbreak The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) prepared the following statement in support of the safe use of parks and open spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. To date, more than 500 organizations have signed on to voice support. Concerns about the coronavirus
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