Fourth Ward Park 

Class XIII chose the Fourth Ward Park as their class project. They hoped to significantly impact the community, reflect the high ideals of Leadership Houston, and of equal importance, leave a lasting legacy of the project. Together with the Houston Parks Board, the city of Houston Parks and Recreation Department and a private foundation, Class XIII identified a potential park space, which was converted with limited resources and within a short and defined time period. The community was very responsive and supportive. An outreach committee was formed to seek community consensus on the park design and amenities. The committee chose to plant trees, invest in picnic tables, barbecue pits, benches, walking paths and a reading area for children.