Fountains & water features in Downtown Houston

Waterfall at The Wortham Center on Buffalo Bayou 

Cone-shaped water feature on corner of Congress and Main 

Fountain and wall art on Prairie Street near Travis 

One of the Malou Flato Ceramic Tile Benches and Fountains at Market Square  

Water table and mosaic stone benches 

at Market Square Park 

Market Square Park - Hotel Icon 

Wet stretch of Light Rail Line at Main Street Square
with Trumpet Flower Art Installation (April 2016)

Main Street Square Water Features 

"The Water Screen" by Michael Davis at Main Street Square 

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 

One City Centre at Main Street Square

Water feature at Main Street Square in Downtown Houston
The light rail trains run right through it

One City Centre is 32-floor skyscraper completed in 1960. It stands 410 feet tall. This is the street-level view of the sidewalk and water park features alongside the Metro Line in front of the building. The installation also features pulsating water jets (not shown in pic) and multi-chromatic illumination at dusk (see below).

Water fountain at Allen Center - Smith Street at Polk / Clay Street

Sidewalk water fountains and water features

Cotswold Fountain Four

Preston at Main, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002

Cotswold Fountain Four 

 Light rail running through water fountain at Main Street Square

Water Wall

Pine and snake themed water fountain installation on Congress Ave

Walkable water feature with surprise water jets at Discovery Green
Park near Playground Area

Mist Tree at Discovery Green Park

Landscaped urban esplanades in full Spring-time bloom

Landscaping along the light rail track on Main at Rice Hotel

Esplanade at University of St. Thomas off Richmond Ave.

Early Town of Houston Mural on doomed Houston Club Building - Cameron/JPMorgan Chase Park is already history

The Mural of Early Houston Themes on Houston Club Building is still in place as of February 2014, but Plaza/Park with the artistic enhancements has already fallen victim to construction activity 

as the site is being redeveloped for a big new high-rise project.

Park location at corner of Milam and Capital

The Building's address is 811 Rusk St Houston Texas 77002

 No more: Cameron/JPMorgan Chase Park with artistic rendering

 of Old City Hall on adjoining wall

Recreational spot near Chase Tower with seating, water fountains, and art

Approved and sanctioned graffiti art in town

Sidewalk-side art on historic Humble Oil Company Building, now Main Bldg.

Houston is Hip and what not mural near Market Square

Smoke-free city park: "Smoke-free Zone" Poster at Discovery Green

Not just your ordinary No-Smoking Sign - Smoke-free Zone Poster in vivid colors with butterflies
at Discovery Green Park

How green is the Bayou City? ... Have a look

Sam Houston Park greenery and Downtown Buildings

My take on the green city theme - Skyline across foliage along the course of Buffalo Bayou

Downtown Office Towers across Sam Houston Park