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Houston City Council approves new pedestrian, bike route between Memorial Park and Uptown
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kyle McClenagan , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· June 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The trail and bridge will span Loop 610, near Buffalo Bayou, in the Galleria area.
A new route for pedestrians and bikes has been approved by Houston City Council. The path will connect Memorial Park and Uptown. The trail and bridge will span Loop 610, near Buffalo Bayou, in the Galleria area. This location is between Post Oak Boulevard and Woodway Drive. Further details about the project, including its estimated cost of $22.5 million, are available from Houston Public Media.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 17, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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