Persistent Vision for the Bayous
A hundred years ago, landscape architect Arthur Comey proposed Houston's first comprehensive city plan. In his plan, Comey envisioned the city's bayous overlaid with a network of parks and trails. As he wrote, ...
A Flash Flood is Coming to Houston's White Oak Bayou
Planning is well underway for the “Flash Flood” event along Houston’s White Oak Bayou at Studewood Park on February 28th.
A Blink of the River's Eye
Last month, the Army Corp of Engineers opened the Morganza Spillway – effectively flooding farmlands, homes and communities – in order to save Baton Rouge and New Orleans. This was only the second time that th ...
Bayou Art Installation "Trashed"
Currently organization is underway to implement an installation art project depicting the physical influence that the one hundred year flood event has on the urban landscape.
“A Citizen’s Forum for Engaging Houston’s Most Significant Open Space System”
Natural waterway systems innately and efficiently manage flood waters, clean and polish polluted water, and provide habitat for a great number of animal and plant species.