Enhance Community Experience on MKT Trail

A Tale of Two Bridges and the Rotary Club of Houston Skyline have partnered to improve the MKT Trail user experience through creating connections for the community with the space. Appropriate seating and plantings will be added to encourage the community to spend time in the space together. The project will occur in phases. Activities for the May 16, 2026 event will include:

Vine removal from the pecan tree. The vine has overtaken one of the most visible trees at the trailhead, creating safety and accessibility issues while slowly choking out a mature pecan. Neighbors have been asking about saving this tree for a while now. This is the day we start.

Ground cover planting for the Miyawaki forest. Just east of the vine, we’ve been growing a Miyawaki forest, a dense planting method that uses native species to create a fast-growing, low-maintenance mini-forest. This workday, we’ll be adding ground cover and shrubs to strengthen that planting and build out the understory. The Miyawaki forest was positioned here intentionally, knowing that the vine removal would eventually change the look of this spot. As the vine comes down, the forest fills in.

Installing an ADA-accessible park bench and picnic table. New seating will help turn the trailhead from a pass-through into a place people actually want to stop. Families, trail users, neighbors grabbing coffee from nearby shops. We want this to be a gathering space, not just a waypoint.

COME JOIN US to Make Tomorrow Better Today!