Restores nearly 45 acres of native coastal prairie: The Prairie, which will adjoin the Land Bridge to the north and the south, will re-introduce endangered native Gulf Coast prairie and additional wetlands.Views from the crests of the Land Bridge will highlight the Park’s unique vantage point as an oasis of greenspace nestled between the urban skylines of downtown to the east and Uptown to the west. This “new” parkland is an innovative approach to green infrastructure, healing the divide cut by Memorial Drive through the middle of this treasured urban wilderness park half a century ago.
Memorial Drive will remain open throughout the duration of the project. Information about the official opening celebration can be found here. Together, the Land Bridge and Prairie will distinguish Memorial Park and Houston, serving as an icon to all of a greener and more resilient future. Both prairie and wetlands serve important habitat and stormwater management functions and are a key part of the Park’s ecological restoration to ensure resiliency. A new network of trails will provide safe crossing for people and wildlife. The prairie restoration, which adjoins the Land Bridge, re-introduces endangered native Gulf Coast prairie and additional wetlands to areas north and south of Memorial Drive.
This transformative, nearly 100-acre project will reunite the north and south sides of the Park by creating a land bridge over Memorial Drive to establish a dynamic new community space and enhance recreation opportunities for Park users. The Land Bridge and Prairie project, coming to Memorial Park in early 2023, is the next major project of the Memorial Park Master Plan to be delivered, and is among the set of accelerated projects made possible by the Ten-Year Plan.
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