{"id":14,"date":"2011-06-02T21:36:54","date_gmt":"2011-06-03T02:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hydeparkunited.wordpress.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2016-02-05T16:18:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T22:18:52","slug":"lamar-park-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hydeparkhouston.org\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Lamar Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lamar<\/a><\/p>\n

Lamar Park is a half-acre “pocket park” located in Hyde Park. \u00a0With its tall trees, benches, and pathway, Lamar Park is a welcome green space for Hyde Park residents to enjoy throughout the year. \u00a0In the middle of the park sits an open plaza, providing ample room for community gatherings. \u00a0At the east end of the park sits the historic Dolphin foundations, once of the oldest operating fountains in the City of Houston.<\/p>\n

HISTORY OF HYDE PARK & LAMAR PARK <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lamar Park was named in honor of\u00a0Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second President of the Republic of Texas, who owned the land in the 1840’s that is now known as Hyde Park. \u00a0 Hyde Park was annexed into the City of Houston in 1905-1906.<\/p>\n

Lamar Park has been long recognized as a feature of this neighborhood with its special jewel, the Dolphin Foundation. \u00a0In the early 2000s, a group of dedicated Hyde Park residents recognized how critical green spaces were in an urban environment. \u00a0Through the Hyde Park Civic Association, these residents undertook an enormous capital project to improve the park. \u00a0Their efforts radically transformed the space, giving us a place to stroll through the park on a walking path, a central plaza \u00a0for neighborhood gatherings, an irrigation system to maintain landscaping, and a place to sit and enjoy the park. \u00a0Because of the tireless work and vision of those dedicated residents, we have a fully restored green space and operating park that is a source of neighborhood pride.<\/p>\n

LAMAR PARK TODAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lamar Park remains a vital green space for Hyde Park. \u00a0Each and every day neighbors can be seen walking through the park, enjoying this hidden gem within our neighborhood. \u00a0Each October, the Hyde Park Civic Association hosts the Annual National Night Out (NNO) Event in Lamar Park. \u00a0With the generous support for various businesses and sponsors in the neighborhood, the event attendance averages over 150 Hyde Park residents each year. \u00a0The NNO event provides an opportunity for neighbors to meet and great each other as well as spend a fun evening in the park.<\/p>\n

LAMAR PARK COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hyde Park Civic Association works collaboratively with the City of Houston Parks Department and the Houston Parks Board to maintain the park space and thd Dolphin Fountain. \u00a0The Civic Association established the Lamar Park Committee to liaison with the Parks Department and Parks Board. \u00a0The Lamar Park Committee’s responsibilities include, among other things, monitoring the park, addressing park issues, and planning for additional capital improvement projects for the park.<\/p>\n

I LOVE GREEN SPACES! \u00a0HOW CAN I SUPPORT LAMAR PARK?<\/strong><\/p>\n