Houston Parks Board
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Creating, Improving & Protecting

Parkland for Houston

Houston Parks Board was created in 1976 when Houston's major foundations and civic leaders such as George R. Brown, Mike S. Stude and Margaret Elkins approached the mayor's office with a simple request. They wanted to contribute to the city's parks system through a private organization that would respect their needs and desires. The mayor responded by creating the Houston Parks Board. The Houston Parks Board is a non-profit organization committed to creating, improving and protecting parkland for Houston..

Parkland Acquisition — Working towards the addition
of quality parkland for the use of all Houstonians.

Since its inception, the Houston Parks Board has played an instrumental role in the
acquisition of more than 15,000 acres in parkland... read more >>

Projects — Working to improve new and existing parks.

Working with numerous partners, the Houston Parks Board improves Houston parks...click Projects on the header row above for more information on specific park projects.

Upcoming Events and Registrations

Register for Gus Wortham Classic.

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Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark Public Opening
Bring your board and join us on Sunday, June 1 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. for grand ope...

Gus Wortham Classic - Golf Tournament
In an effort to support the renovation and beautification of the historic Gus Wort...

West 11th Street Park Acquisition Final
Come celebrate the acquisition of the entire 20.2-acre West 11th Street Park! Thur...

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