Bayland Park, 6400 Bissonnet St., Houston, is a popular 68-acre outdoor destination for visitors of all ages and abilities. The multi-use facility, home to Bayland Community Center and Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center, features 12 baseball/softball fields, two football and soccer fields, four tennis courts, a jogging trail, a reservable pavilion, two playgrounds, and 75 picnic tables. Bayland Park also boasts a running track for the visually impaired. Other amenities include: six benches, 12 drinking fountains, three exercise stations, three restrooms, and four shade pavilions/canopies.
PARK SIZE: 68 acres
TRAIL LENGTH: 0.33 miles
In 2014, the City of Houston and CenterPoint Energy signed a Master License Agreement that would allow the city to build hike-and-bike trails on CenterPoint Energy utility corridors. This agreement opened up the potential for a greatly expanded trail system across the city.
Subsequently, the Sharpstown Civic Association identified the opportunity and importance of a trail connection in the CenterPoint Energy corridor parallel to South Gessner Road (see map here). The corridor represents underutilized greenspace within the community that is convenient to many homes, schools, and businesses. It also has the potential to connect the neighborhood to the Westchase Trails in the north and Brays Bayou Greenway in the south. When complete, Brays Bayou Greenway will stretch over 30 miles from Buffalo Bayou in the east to George Bush Park in the west.
Ultimately, completing the Sharpstown trail would bring safety, connectivity, health, and economic benefits to the area. Download Houston Parks Board’s study report below for more information.
