cloud713 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 the park needed a renovation of the botanical gardens, happy to see it finally being done........wish it were more aggressive in it's design and wish the golf course was taken out......honestly so many other uses could be built in it's place, softball, soccer or add more land to the zoo and garden spaces.......also underground parking would be great.......There is no botanical garden at Hermann Park. I agreed, if the golf course wasn't there it would make an excellent spot for a botanical garden. For now the best hope for room to expand is to turn all the surface lots into one garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 photo-180.JPG  Sigh. I understand funding is a big issue for this but I wish we could do better with our parking solutions for our marque park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) the park needed a renovation of the botanical gardens, happy to see it finally being done........wish it were more aggressive in it's design and wish the golf course was taken out......honestly so many other uses could be built in it's place, softball, soccer or add more land to the zoo and garden spaces.......also underground parking would be great....... This. I don't think inner city public golf courses make much sense in the inner city. I wish they would convert it to several baseball fields, soccer fields, and tennis/bball if there's room. Be awesome to have more youth and adult sports leagues. Edited June 3, 2014 by kdog08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sigh. I understand funding is a big issue for this but I wish we could do better with our parking solutions for our marque park. Seriously, it would have been great if they did an underground parking garage like Discovery Green. That way they could build multiple levels downward and had greenspace on top. But like you said, they were probably constrained by a budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I don't think any of us really care for the parking solution, but Discovery Green was a very high profile job with a bigger budget because it was seen as a major intervention type project and so got a lot of funding to really change the area. I think this gets it's budget more from donations and so by it's very nature it has a stricter budget. Always something that can be added upon in the future and with development already beginning to pick up in the area, I'm sure after 3-5 years we might see that parking lot turned into something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I didn't notice it in the picture above mine but they are building a massive staircase in the round mound. You can barely see it in my picture. Â 2014-06-07 17.01.15 by marclongoria, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) I didn't notice it in the picture above mine but they are building a massive staircase in the round mound. You can barely see it in my picture.   I don't see a massive staircase in your picture. But, FWIW, I believe the plan is for a walkway winding up around the "mound", and a water feature coming down the center of the side seen in your picture.  See renderings here Edited June 8, 2014 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I don't see a massive staircase in your picture. But, FWIW, I believe the plan is for a walkway winding up around the "mound", and a water feature coming down the center of the side seen in your picture. See renderings hereHouston19514. Always setting the record straight. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I don't see a massive staircase in your picture. But, FWIW, I believe the plan is for a walkway winding up around the "mound", and a water feature coming down the center of the side seen in your picture.  See renderings hereat first thats what i thought it was too. then i wasnt sure/thought it may be a large staircase. now im back to agreeing that its a water feature. i guess the water flows under the spiral walkway down the front.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 at first thats what i thought it was too. then i wasnt sure/thought it may be a large staircase. now im back to agreeing that its a water feature. i guess the water flows under the spiral walkway down the front.. Yup, that's what I thought. But that water feature just sounds even more impressive. It's going to be beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 It looks absolutely beautiful there now  Hermann Park Centennial Gardens by marclongoria, on Flickr  Hermann Park Centennial Gardens by marclongoria, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Wow! I can't wait to go check it out in 2 weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Wow! I can't wait to go check it out in 2 weeks... Does anyone know when it opens? It was still fenced off with a lot of construction workers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 is that hermann park? Â gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I know they were shooting for October 18th. Idk if that's still the plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I know they were shooting for October 18th. Idk if that's still the plan. Â As far as I know, that is still the plan. Â They've still got some work to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 As far as I know, that is still the plan. They've still got some work to do.wow they do have a lot of landscaping left to do. are you in the Parklane or something? heh. hopefully the plants are mature transplants from elsewhere and not new growth/small immature plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 "Grand Opening" is still scheduled for October 18, but it will not be done by then. From their website: "after the grand opening celebration on the 18th, the Gardens will remain closed to the public as we continue to work to get them completed, so it will be a few weeks thereafter before the Gardens can actually officially open to Park visitors." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted October 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2014 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Hermann-Park-unveils-Houston-s-grandest-public-5825655.php?cmpid=btfpm#/14 Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 BEAUTIFUL!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Really really digging H Town's Parks and Bike Trails these days 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 omg, this is all beyond beautiful! are my eyes deceiving me? Â is this really hermann park... urbannizer's illustrations are simply what dreams are made of... this has to be a great day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Â omg, this is all beyond beautiful! are my eyes deceiving me? Â is this really hermann park... urbannizer's illustrations are simply what dreams are made of... this has to be a great day! Â Â Keep calm... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 WOW. I'm definitely checking this out tomorrow after work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 seriously.. but will it be open tomorrow? i thought the preview was only saturday. ill probably take my mother with me. she loves gardens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Keep calm...I Blame Brijonmang. He told Monarch that was his favorite "Monarchism" to date. He's been running with it ever since. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 How gorgeous another beautiful park, cannot wait to see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 There's a private party tomorrow night for members of The Hermann Park Conservancy. If you are not a member; join. It's a great organization and there are several different affordable options for membership. Plus, you get perks like free toy-train passes, tickets for paddle boat rides, and even zoo discounts. All money raised goes to projects like this one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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