Woolridge Square honored with Lone Star Legacy Park designation
By Cory Dinkel
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Parks and Recreation announced in a press release Thursday that on March 10, Austin’s Wooldridge Square was one of eight Texas parks honored with designation as a Lone Star Legacy Park by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society in a ceremony at the association’s annual institute in the town of Frisco.
A Lone Star Legacy Park is a park that holds special prominence in the local community and the state of Texas.
Austin Parks and Recreation said to qualify for consideration, the park must have endured the test of time and become iconic to those who have visited, played, and rested on its grounds. Nominated parks must be a minimum of 50 years old and meet criteria related to historic, architectural, and natural significance.
Perry Homes Foundation Pledges $2 Million to the City of Houston to Benefit Multi-Year Parks Initiatives
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The Perry Homes Foundation is proud to announce that we have partnered with the City of Houston as a major sponsor for the city’s 50/50 Park Partners initiative. As an initial Pacesetter for the initiative, the Perry Homes Foundation has pledged $1 million to the multi-year 50/50 Park Partners initiative to improve Houston’s neighborhood parks. The Perry Homes Foundation has pledged an additional $1 million to the Bayou Greenways 2020 project, an initiative transforming underutilized land along Houston’s major waterways into linear parks.
We are honored to give back to the communities who have been so good to us over the past 53 years. We couldn’t be happier to support the Houston Parks Board through its 50/50 Park Partners program to enrich the underserved areas of Houston.