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DockDogs о Made Successful Local Debut at Discovery Green Houston's New Downtown Park

Release Date: 2-Jul-08 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: Recent News Subcategory: News Release
Houston, well-known for its enthusiastic sports fans, embraced another exciting athletic event as DockDogsоmade its Houston debut at Discovery Green, HoustonТs newest park located across from the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston...
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Downtown Green Market at Discovery Green

Release Date: 13-May-08 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: News Release Subcategory: News Release
Fresh fruits, vegetables and organic foods available each Thursday at the new downtown park. Houstonians seeking to supplement their Thursday afternoon happy hour have an exciting alternative in downtown Houston. With its emphasis on healthy living, Discovery Green is proud to host weekly organic urban markets every Thursday afternoon from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m....
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Diverse Programming Set for Spring & Summer at Discovery Green

Release Date: 11-Apr-08 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: News Release Subcategory: News Release
April 10, 2008 -- The much-anticipated new downtown park Ц Discovery Green Ц will open on April 13, 2008. An inaugural Spring/Summer Programming Season will kick off on April 13, 2008 and run through August 8, 2008. A diverse series will to offer activities and programs for Houstonians and visitors of all ages. More...
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Discovery Green - Houston's New Urban Park - Opens April 2008

Release Date: 4-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: Events
Discovery Green, a 12-acre park located in downtown Houston, will open to the public on April 13, 2008. The long-awaited destination fulfills a commitment from Mayor Bill White and major private Houston foundations to create and preserve green space within HoustonТs central city. With its proximity to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center, Discovery Green is an ideal location for the cityТs newest attraction.... More on Discovery Green - Houston's New Urban...
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Concert to Salute Robert "Doc" Morgan

Release Date: 31-Jan-08 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: Events
One for Doc Concert to Salute Robert УDocФ Morgan Concert is the First Public Event at the New Downtown Park HOUSTON, TX (January 31, 2008) Ц Saturday, March 1 will be a memorable day for Dr. Robert Morgan, Director of Jazz Studies Emeritus, High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA). HSPVA and Morgan will be honored during a free concert at Discovery Green featuring some of the schoolТs most accomplished former students. The... More on Concert to Salute Robert "Doc" Morgan
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'One for Doc' Concert Planned as Park Preview Event - March 1, 2008

Release Date: 26-Dec-07 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: Recent News
December 26, 2007 - Houstonians are invited to preview Discovery Green, Houston's newest urban park, for a spectacular evening of jazz on Saturday, March 1.
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Discovery Green Conservancy Announces Several New Appointments

Release Date: 2-Oct-07 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: Recent News Subcategory: Board
Following the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Discovery Green Conservancy, a private non-proift created to develop and operate the downtown park, the Conservancy announced several new appointments: Tom Castro was elected to the Board, Bob Eury was appointed Ex-Officio Board Director and Guy Hagstette was appointed President of the Conservancy.
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Gift from BP America to Discovery Green Focuses on Solar Technology

Release Date: 13-Sep-07 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan Category: Recent News
The Discovery Green Conservancy announced today $1 million of support and a solar utility vehicle (SUV). This contribution will aid the park in pursuing LEED certification.
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Houston Arts Veteran Susanne Theis Joins Discovery Green

Release Date: 5-Jul-07 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan
HOUSTON, TX (July 3, 2007) – The Discovery Green Conservancy announced today the addition of Susanne Theis, currently executive director of The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, as programming director for the new downtown Houston park set to open in early 2008. Commenting on the selection of Theis, Discovery Green Conservancy President Guy Hagstette said, “Susanne’s work for The Orange Show and the Art Car Parade has... More on Houston Arts Veteran Susanne Theis...
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Jean DubuffetТs УMonument Au FantomeФ to Move to Discovery Green

Release Date: 3-Jul-07 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan
HOUSTON, TX (July 2, 2007) – Renowned French painter and sculptor Jean Dubuffet’s (1901-1985) “Monument Au Fantome” will find a new home at Houston’s downtown park, Discovery Green. The distinctive and privately-owned sculpture was donated by Fantome Tower L.P., the owner of the downtown office building at 1100 Louisiana, to the Discovery Green Conservancy, a gift valued at well over $1,000,000. The seven-piece... More on Jean DubuffetТs УMonument Au FantomeФ...
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Downtown developer donates trees in preparation for new apartment tower

Release Date: 18-Nov-06 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX - November 18, 2006 - Marvy Finger and the Finger Companies, Discovery Green and Harris County Pct. 3 Commissioner Steve Radack want to keep Houston green by relocating trees from the downtown block that Finger is developing as One Park Place, a 37-story luxury apartment building, adjacent to Discovery Green, the new downtown park. The Finger Companies’ offer to donate the trees currently on the property, in... More on Downtown developer donates trees in...
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Discovery Green debuts at Groundbreaking Ceremony

Release Date: 17-Oct-06 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX – October 17, 2006 – With much fanfare and an “explosion” of dirt, Mayor Bill White and the board of the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy broke ground today on the construction of a new 12-acre downtown park. The groundbreaking occurred only moments after the Conservancy Board announced the official name of the park as “Discovery Green.” The new name was one of more than 6,200... More on Discovery Green debuts at...
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HoustonТs New Downtown Park Needs a Name

Release Date: 15-Aug-06 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX – August 15, 2006 – Calling all Houstonians and park lovers! Downtown Houston’s new backyard will be unveiled in early 2008 and the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy (Conservancy) needs your help to name it! The “Name the Park” contest will kick-off August 21, 2006, and entries will be accepted through 5 p.m. on September 18, 2006. The official name for the downtown park will be... More on HoustonТs New Downtown Park Needs a...
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Official Design of HoustonТs Downtown Park Unveiled at Public Meeting

Release Date: 9-May-06 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
CALENDAR LISTING WHAT: The Houston Downtown Park Conservancy will present the official design for Houston’s new downtown park at a public meeting on May 9, 2006. The design team of Hargreaves, PageSoutherlandPage and Lauren Griffith Associates incorporated aspects to the park design based on public feedback received last year. Some of the Park amenities include: ... More on Official Design of HoustonТs Downtown...
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Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group Chosen to Operate Two Restaurants for the Downtown Park

Release Date: 25-Apr-06 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX – April 26, 2006 – The Houston Downtown Park Conservancy today announced that Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group will join the Conservancy in operate two restaurants and oversee other food and beverage venues in the new downtown park – an almost 12-acre green space scheduled to open in late 2007 adjacent to the George R. Brown Convention Center. Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group has... More on Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group...
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Houston City Council Approves Plan to Build Garage Beneath Site of New 11.8-Acre Downtown Park

Release Date: 11-Jan-06 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, Texas, January 11, 2006 – Houston City Council today approved an agreement to finance and build an approximately 630-car underground parking garage directly across from the George R. Brown Convention Center, below the future site of an 11.8-acre downtown park. The garage will serve the convention center, the park, as well as other public parking needs in the area. It will offset the combined... More on Houston City Council Approves Plan to...
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Design Concepts for HoustonТs Downtown Park to be Presented at Public Meeting

Release Date: 2-Nov-05 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
CALENDAR LISTING WHAT: The Houston Downtown Park Conservancy will share initial design concepts for Houston’s new downtown park at a public meeting on November 2. The design team of Hargreaves, PageSoutherlandPage and Lauren Griffith Associates is preparing initial design concepts based on the public feedback received earlier this year and incorporated into the Downtown Park’s Site Activity Plan. This is one... More on Design Concepts for HoustonТs Downtown...
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The Houston Downtown Park Conservancy Previews Preliminary Design Concepts with Mayor White

Release Date: 12-Oct-05 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX – October 12, 2005 – Today, the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy shared preliminary design ideas for Houston’s new downtown park with Mayor Bill White. The preliminary design concepts were prepared using public feedback received earlier this year outlining features that Houstonians felt would enhance our city. In addition to previewing these preliminary ideas with Mayor White, the design team of Hargreaves... More on The Houston Downtown Park Conservancy...
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Houston Downtown Park Conservancy Names Director of New Downtown Park

Release Date: 8-Sep-05 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX – September 8, 2005 - The Board of Directors of the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy announced Guy Hagstette as the Park Director of the new downtown park effective January 1, 2006. Starting September 1, Hagstette will serve as the interim Park Director part-time while he continues in his roles as Special Assistant to the Mayor for Urban Design and Director of Planning & Development for the Houston Downtown... More on Houston Downtown Park Conservancy Names...
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Houston Downtown Park Conservancy Selects Design Firm for Downtown Park Project

Release Date: 23-Aug-05 Author or Contact: Claudia Morlan, Elmore Public Relations
HOUSTON, TX – August 23, 2005– The Houston Downtown Park Conservancy is pleased to announce the selection of Hargreaves Associates and their project team of PageSoutherlandPage and Lauren Griffith Associates as the design team for the downtown park project. The Conservancy Board, along with an appointed Design Advisory Committee, conducted an extensive review of many of the best international urban landscape design firms and... More on Houston Downtown Park Conservancy...
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