We hope you have had a good Summer so far. As we endure the August heat we want share some exciting updates that happened over the Summer on the Wagner Greenspace.
Latest Updates
Below are some of the recent things we have achieved:- Friends of Wagner Greenspace is partnering with Houston Parks Board (click here for more information about partnering with HPB)
- Wagner Park Signs installed
- Regular Mowing on a regular cycle
- Anticipation of two benches and marked tree removal/trimming.
Please feel free to email HPARD and make your appreciation known to the new director Steve Wright: steve.wright@houstontx.gov
Fundraising & How You can Donate
The first step to develop the land with HPARD is to raise $15,000 for a master plan. The master plan will incorporate input from our community in order to define a high level vision for the space.
Please consider making a donation to progress the goal of a Master Park Plan.
- Donations can be made to Houston Park Board and directed for the "Wagner Greenspace" via our web page with the Parks Board
- Click here and choose Wagner Greenspace from dropdown list to make an online donation.
- You can also always navigate or direct others to our Donate Page
Reaching our Fundraising Goal
I know what your thinking...$15K sound like a lot of money...but we believe it is an achievable goal in the next 1-2 years. While Friends of Wagner Greenspace works on planning the initial fundraising events there are some ways we can start raising money now:
- Neighborhood Donations: Approximately 100 house holds are in the area adjacent to the Wagner Greenspace.
- If each household donates $50, we would raise $5000 in one year (1/3 of our initial goal)
- If each household donates between $50 & $150 dollars, we could raise between $5000 and $15,000 (our goal) in one year.
- Thinking outside the Neighborhood: If each household forwarded the donation link to family, friends, or coworkers interested in supporting our cause we could raise much more.
- Company Donation Matching: If your company matches donations and you make a donation via their matching program we could maximize donations.
What Happens After reaching the Master Plan Fundraising Goal?
Once we reach the $15K goal to develop a master plan the Friends of Wagner Greenspace will work with Houston Parks Board to engage an architecture firm to develop the Master Plan. At this point community ideas for the space will be critical so that the can be incorporated into the design.
Additionally, with an HPARD approved Master Plan in hand the Friends of Wagner Greenspace will be able to approach larger businesses for donations for the next phases: Detailed Plans through Build.
If you have any questions about donating please contact us at FriendsofWagnerGreenspace@gmail.com
And We'll Leave You with a Few Photos...
