Posts Tagged ‘Discovery Green’

Discovery Green Thrives while Boston’s Greenway Struggles

A coworker forwarded me this very interesting article comparing Houston’s Discovery Green with Boston’s RFK Greenway. …since Discovery Green opened in spring 2008, people have flocked to the 12-acre park, especially on weekends, when downtown streets feel empty enough for tumbleweeds. It boasts a signature restaurant, a cafĂ©, an express branch of the public library, [...]

Discovery Green Marketplace

UPDATE: Tiffany Tyler added some helpful information in the comments below. Thanks Tiffany! – – – – – I mentioned my Saturday trip to Discovery Green earlier today, but I also had occasion to go back on Sunday afternoon. The park hosts a “Green Marketplace” every Sunday. While it isn’t the city’s largest farmer’s market [...]