Surfaces: Greenway
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White Oak Bayou Greenway
The White Oak Bayou Greenway is one of Houston’s longest trail corridors, linking neighborhoods like the Heights directly to Downtown through a continuous, off-street path along the bayou. Wide, unapologetic, and built for both recreation and transportation, it has become a backbone of Houston’s growing trail network. What makes White Oak Bayou especially unique is…
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Nicholson St Trail
Running north–south through the heart of the neighborhood, this tree-lined corridor connects residents to parks, schools, businesses, and the broader trail network, including the MKT and White Oak Bayou Greenway. Originally funded through a major TxDOT grant in the mid 00s and officially opened in 2010, the Nicholson Trail helped redefine what daily life in…
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The Heights MKT Trail
The Heights MKT Trail is a 4.5-mile rail-trail that follows a former Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railroad corridor through the heart of the Heights. Opened in 2010, the trail provides a continuous, off-street path for walking, running, and biking, connecting neighborhoods, parks, and major greenway systems. The trail runs roughly east–west, beginning near TC Jester and extending…