The Difference a Year Makes & an Update

The Difference a Year Makes

We are about 6 months post Harvey and it's time to take some time to look back on the park progress and give an update.

First, check out these before and after pictures so you can be reminded how far we've come!

Before (January 2016)

Notice the trash all over the ground, the overgrown hurricane fence and the dangerous trees...

After (August 2017)

Notice no more ugly fence, trimmed trees, nicer grass & a park sign!

Opportunity to win a $20 K National Recreation and Park Association  Grant

Wagner Greenspace has been selected to compete for a $20,000 grant from the NRPA. This is HUGE and if we will will improve the Wagner Greenspace MUCH faster than we could have ever anticipated.

Basically, we will compete with two other Houston Area parks for votes. The park that generates the most votes wins the money and construction is supposed to be done by August 2018.

The design Houston Parks and Recreation submitted the application for the Wagner Greenspace is called "A Bird Friendly Community". The design includes improved ground, new trees, birdhouses, benches and trashcans.

We will keep you posted on how to vote when voting starts in April. Be sure to keep an eye out - we really want to win this

Click here to see the parks that were up for the same grant in 2017.

Fundraising & How You can Donate

While the grant we are hoping to receive is 20K, every dollar of donated money helps make the Wagner Greenspace better as well as raise our profile to HPARD.

So, please consider making a donation to help develop the Wagner Greenspace into "forever park".

• 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

Why Donate?

You're donation will:

• Help establish funds to improve the park and add features we desire as a community.
• Raise our 'profile" to the Houston Parks and Recreation Board so that when grants or monies become available they recognize that our group is active and engaged