The Houston Maritime Center & Museumis pleased to announce its nextMaritime Mondayprogram featuringAnne Olson, President ofBuffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), onMonday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. CDTat2940 Riverby Road, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77020.
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For more than three decades, Anne Olson has been a driving force behind the transformation of Houston's historic waterway. Under her leadership,Buffalo Bayou Partnershiphas raised and leveraged more than$400 million in public and private funds, producedaward-winning master plans, and created one of the most celebrated urban green corridors in the nation.
With catalyst gifts from Houston'sKinder Foundation, BBP transformed the 160-acreBuffalo Bayou Parkand is now leading a$310 million redevelopment east of downtown, reconnecting communities along the bayou with parks, trails, public art, and new gathering spaces.
Olson's work has earned national recognition, including theAmerican Society of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence, theUrban Land Institute's Award of Excellence: The Americas Finalist, andULI Houston's 2024 Moonshot Awardfor transformational urban vision. She is aSenior Fellow of the American Leadership Forumand has served on boards including theCultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County (now Houston Arts Alliance)andTalento Bilingüe de Houston.
ThisMaritime Mondayconversation will highlight thesynergy between Buffalo Bayou Partnership's visionary work and Houston's maritime legacy, exploring how the city's waterways continue to shape its economy, culture, and connection to the world.
Reservations:https://houstonmaritime.org/events/#!event/2025/10/20/maritime-monday
About the Houston Maritime Center & MuseumLocated along Buffalo Bayou in Houston's historic East End, the Houston Maritime Center & Museum celebrates the city's origins as a global port and gateway to the world. Through its pillars ofCollection, Education, and Connection, the museum serves as a bridge between the maritime industry and the public, honoring Houston's role as a hub of commerce, innovation, and community.
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