George Bush Park | |
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Type | public park, wildlife sanctuary |
Location | Houston, Texas |
Coordinates | 29°43′29.33″N 95°41′22.20″W / 29.7248139°N 95.6895000°W |
Area | 7,800 acres (32 km2) |
Created | 1940s |
Operated by | Harris County Precinct Four Commissioner - Lesley Briones[1] |
George Bush Park is a county park in Houston, Texas, United States, located on the far west side of the city. Situated entirely within Barker Reservoir, a large flood control structure, the park covers 7,800 acres (32 km2), most of which is undeveloped forest used for the storage of floodwater.[2] A variety of public recreation facilities are located along Westheimer Parkway, which bisects the park, including soccer and baseball field complexes, a shooting range, and a dog park. Named in honor of former Houston-area U.S. Representative and President George H. W. Bush, the park was known as Cullen–Barker Park until 1997.[3]