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Painted sidewalks and a prime location make the Zona de Juego a great hangout spot for residents living in one of Houston’s predominantly Latino neighborhoods, Magnolia Park.
Thanks to a design team from the University of Houston College of Architecture Community Design Resource Center and a partnership with Houston Department of Health and Human Services’ Community Transformation Initiative, Magnolia residents now have this 600 foot active space, that’s conveniently located between a De Zavala park and De Zavala elementary school.
With a budget of only $2,000, project leaders worked with local residents, De Zavala elementary, the Magnolia Park Civic Club, the Houston Parks and Recreation and the National Endowment for the Arts , to bring this culturally relevant, dynamic space to the community.
Kids in Magnolia park can now play hop-scotch, four square, and other fun games to keep active and the new design also serves as a connector between the school and park. Along with the games, residents also get to read about the area’s local history as they walk along this sidewalk.
Read more about the Zona de Juego here.
By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
