Congressman Al Green Honored at Sunnyside’s Hill at Sims Park Community Celebration and Grand Opening

(Houston, TX) - On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Houston Parks Board and the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis honored Congressman Al Green by naming a new pavilion within Hill at Sims Park in Sunnyside in his honor during the park's community celebration and grand opening. Public officials, community leaders, and residents joined the celebration of the new nature-based park, a collaborative project that transformed a 100-acre Harris County Flood Control District detention basin into a regional destination for recreation, connectivity, and environmental sustainability. During the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations process, Congressman Green secured a $1 million federal grant to support the construction of the Hill at Sims/Scott Street Greenway Multi-Use Trail, which connects local schools and surrounding community facilities.

Congressman Al Green stated, "I am honored to be recognized in Sunnyside, a community with a rich history. Hill at Sims Park represents the power of partnership, public investment, and community vision. I trust that families from Sunnyside, the Greater Houston area, and visitors from across the globe will enjoy this park, the Scott Street Greenway, and the opportunities they create for recreation, connection, and community for many years to come."