The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
Urban Park \nURLS:\n
Discovery Green is 12 acre urban park that is really the only such amenity in downtown Houston. It is right on the edge of high-rise downtown and offers Houston residents (and visitors) a place to enjoy spacious lawns perfect for picnics, children's features or performances.
Located in downtown Houston across Avenida de las Americas from the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas Hotel. Toyota Center, Houston Center, Minute Maid Park and Houston Pavilions are only blocks away.
According to Discovery Green Conservancy, the management responsible for the entire space, "Children and their families are the heart of Discovery Green. Discovery Green works with HPL Express, the cityÍs innovative new library service for the internet age, to design programming specifically for families."
Water features, lawns, stages, boat basin, ice skating, restaurants, picnics, jogging trails, farmers market, performances, events, playgrounds, reading room, much more
From families to office workers, Discovery Green is a fantastic destination in the heart of downtown Houston.
*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
