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Parks Department to Unveil Renovated Zurrie Malone Park in Third Ward

July 22, 2021 Joseph Williams

Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities, and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department will unveil the newly…

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CITY OF HOUSTON, THE ASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION AND CHEVRON CORPORATION UNVEIL THE NEW CHEVRON CENTER FOR EDUCATION & GOLF AT MEMORIAL PARK

October 28, 2020 Joseph Williams

The City of Houston and the Astros Golf Foundation are announcing the unveiling of the new Chevron Center for Education…

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Parks Department Announces Plan For Summer Enrichment Program Beginning June 1st at 19 Houston Community Centers

May 29, 2020 Joseph Williams

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has announced its plan for the Summer Enrichment Program. The program will operate out…

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Mayor Turner Announces the Closure of City Swimming Pools and Splashpads Until Further Notice

May 21, 2020 Joseph Williams

Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced that all City swimming pools and splashpads will remain closed until further notice due to…

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Baseball and Educational Opportunities For Youth to Continue at MLB Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park Thanks to Agreement Between Houston Parks Department and MLB

May 15, 2020 Joseph Williams

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the extension of the operating agreement between the Houston Parks and Recreation…

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Houston Parks Department Kicks Off Riparian Restoration Initiative

February 6, 2020 Joseph Williams

Project Will Restore Over 1,000 Acres of Habitat and Plant 200,000 trees in City Parks HOUSTON – The Houston Parks…

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34th Annual Arbor Day Celebration Kicks Off Parks Department’s 20,000 Tree Planting Goal for 2020

January 23, 2020 Joseph Williams

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Apache Corporation, Texas A&M Forest Service, Trees for Houston, and volunteers from across the City will join…

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Lake Houston Closed This Weekend to Recreational Activities

September 20, 2019 Joseph Williams

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department have declared Lake Houston closed to recreational activities this weekend…

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$3.1 Million Squatty Lyons Park Renovation to Provide Sports Experience Improvements for Northside Neighborhoods

August 14, 2019 Joseph Williams

Mayor Sylvester Turner; State Representative Armando Walle, District 140; Council Member Karla Cisneros, District H; Matthew Fougerat, Texas Parks and…

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Linkwood Park Playground Ribbon Cutting

August 7, 2019 Joseph Williams

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the grand opening of the Linkwood Park Playground on Thursday, August 8,…

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