Eleanor Tinsley Lake (temporarily) rather than Park

B-Cycle Rental Station at Guadalupe Plaza

Bike Rental at Baldwin Park (Midtown)

Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park in the Texas Medical Center

Gus. S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park in the Texas Medical Center -

John Burgee Architects (1991) 

Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park in the Texas Medical Center
John Burgee Architects (1991) 

Holcombe at Main 

Gus & Lyndall Wortham Park in the Texas Medical Center (1991)  

Guadalupe Plaza Park after the Renovation

Water Fountain at Guadalupe Plaza Park 

Painted utility box at the intersection 

2311 Runnels St, Houston, TX 77003

Eastend Map Points of Interest 

 

Compare to --> prior look of Guadalupe Plaza before the renovation 

City of Houston Park Rules Posted 

Teatro Bilingue Houston (TBH) North of Guadalupe Plaza 

No swimming in the water fountain - We kid you not 

Other City of Houston Park Rules Posted 

Memorial Park Running and Walking Trails in the Winter

Majestic Live Oak without Leaves
Memorial Loop Drive (West) and Trail 

Running Trails Center with parking lot 

Paved ramp to Woodway and Memorial Drive pedestrian overpass
lined with native grasses

The new Running Trails Center next to the RR tracks 

Apache Grove - The wildflowers will sprout later 

The "New" Mandell Park in all its revitalized glory - urban recreational green-space with veggie garden in Montrose

The New Mandell Park 

Wide tree-lined gravel-covered walkway with pairs of benches
on the wall lining what may become a true alley when the trees grow bigger and taller.

Children's tile art installed on concrete wall
Adjoining Mi Pueblito patio in background

Bicycle parking
Bike rack on wide gravel walking paths 

Skip's garden shed with grass planted on roof.
The shed is named for one of the locals who played a key role
 in the community park's development.

Flock of birds aloft over the newly rebuild urban park 

Mandell Park name sign on corner of Richmond and Mandell St.

Veggies in urban garden.

Pair of park benches facing each other inviting
small group discourse and communal park enjoyment 

Adopt a Park sign - Friends of Mandell Park sponsors recognized 

Close-up of Skip's Shed with live green roof 

High-resolution photo of children's art wall below:

(click to enlarge)

Children's communal mosaic art wall with contributions by many 

Also see 2012 blog post on Mandell Park before it was redone 

History of Mandell Park - Successful model of creative conversion of
abandoned overgrown lot in urban area by neighborhood initiative