Houston Parks and Recreation Department

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Preceding agencies
  • Department of Parks
  • The Department of Playgrounds and Recreation
JurisdictionCity of Houston
HeadquartersHouston
Employees708 (as of Jan 2021)[1]
Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Department overview
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Parks
  • The Department of Playgrounds and Recreation
JurisdictionCity of Houston
HeadquartersHouston
Employees708 (as of Jan 2021)[1]
Department executive
  • Kenneth Allen, Director
Child agencies
  • · The Director's Office
  • · Recreation & Wellness
  • · Greenspace Management
  • · Facilities Management & Development
  • · Management & Finance
  • · Urban Park Rangers & Safety
  • · Communications
Websitehoustontx.gov/parks/index.html

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) operates and maintains the City of Houston's parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, skateparks, and recreation centers; as well as, providing recreational programming.[2][3] HPARD currently oversees 382 developed parks and more than 167 greenspaces, covering over 39,500 acres;[3] and over 125 miles of hike-and-bike trails.[4]

The HPARD consists of seven (7) divisions:[3]

  1. The Director's Office
  2. Recreation and Wellness Division
  3. Greenspace Management
  4. Facilities Management and Development
  5. Management and Finance
  6. Urban Park Rangers and Safety, and
  7. Communications

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