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Houston breaks ground on $4 million Denver Harbor Park upgrades
Summary
City, county and state officials on July 8 announced a roughly $4 million package to renovate Denver Harbor Park, with phase 1 to add a trail and parking improvements and phase 2 to upgrade restrooms, concessions and lighting.
Houston and Harris County officials joined state and federal representatives on July 8 to break ground on a multi-phase renovation of Denver Harbor Park (now also called Selena Quintias Perez Park), announcing roughly $4 million in funding for upgrades aimed at improving recreation and safety in the neighborhood.
Kenneth Allen, director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, said the city acquired the site in 1945 and that the park covers about 17 acres. “Today marks a very important milestone as we break ground on transformative park upgrades that this community has long deserved,” Allen said.
State Representative Anna Hernandez, who helped secure state funding, said the park is “central to this community” and described months of local planning and community meetings that shaped the…
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