05/15/2026
Yesterday at Commissioners Court, three new trail segments along Sims Bayou Greenway were approved, marking another major step forward in improving connectivity across southeast Houston.
Through the continued public-private partnership between Houston Parks Board and the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis, these projects will add 1.4 miles of new trail connections designed to make it safer and easier for residents to walk, bike, and access destinations along the bayou.
The improvements include new underpasses beneath Scott Street and Cullen Boulevard, a bike and pedestrian bridge near Airport Boulevard, and expanded connections linking neighborhoods south of Orem Drive directly to the soon-to-be-open Hill at Sims, and Sims Bayou Greenway.
Together, these investments will help connect nearly 50,000 residents to greenspace, trails, and safer mobility options, while continuing the transformation of Sims Bayou into a more connected and accessible community asset for Houston.
