The Kinder Foundation was inspired by the visionary project to create new parkland and trails to connect greenspaces along Houston’s bayous. The creation of parkland, trails and natural areas along major bayous – while enhancing protecting and preserving water quality, natural habitat, and native wildlife – enhances the overall health and welfare of the city and promotes park equity throughout Houston.
Given that Bayou Greenways will create greenspace in communities with few to no parks, the Kinder Foundation made conscious decisions on how the $50 million investment would be applied to the bayou segments that form the heart of the Bayou Greenways 2020 project. Once Bayou Greenways is complete, it is estimated that 6 out of 10 Houstonians will live within a mile and half of a bayou park or trail.
The Bayou Greenways project is funded through a public-private partnership, including the Kinder Foundation’s grant, $100 million of 2012-voter-approved bond money from the City of Houston, and an additional $120 million raised by the Houston Parks Board.
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- Little-known Halls Bayou to transform with nearly 600-tree reforestation effort —Houston Chronicle
- Meet the couple behind Houston’s $281M transformation through new park amenities and green spaces —Houston Chronicle
- Houston Parks Board Celebrates Groundbreaking of Final Brays Bayou Greenway Trail Segment —Press Release
- New segment of Sims Bayou Greenway now complete and open —Houston Chronicle
- Construction Complete on New Segment of Sims Bayou Greenway —Press Release
- Bayou Greenways Park opens this week as part of master plan for greener Houston —Houston Chronicle
- How the Kinder Foundation makes parks happen —Houston Chronicle
- Bayou Greenways project nears the end with Bun B and a bike parade —Houston Chronicle
- Building the Bayou Greenways: Greens Bayou —Blog Post
- Massive $220 Million Green Project Aims to Make Houston More Beautiful — and Less Car Dependent —PaperCity
- Public Space Philanthropy is Having a Moment —Barrons
- Building the Bayou Greenways: Conservation and Maintenance —Blog Post
- How Houston’s Bayou Trails Are Designed To Flood —Houston Public Media
- Building the Bayou Greenways: White Oak Bayou —Blog Post
- Building the Bayou Greenways: Hunting Bayou —Blog Post
- Building the Bayou Greenways: Sims Bayou —Blog Post