Adopt a Piece of the Park
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has several ways that you can make Emancipation Park your own. Adopt a piece of the park as an individual, or an organization.
Greenspace Adoption
Greenspace Adoption oversees and coordinates the adoption of City of Houston. parks, sports fields, esplanades, parks, trails and greenspaces. Whether you’re with a group or business interested in active community involvement, we have a program that will fit your desire to improve the quality of our park system and public land.

Adopt a Park
Adopt a Park welcomes homeowners associations and civic groups interested in providing long-term support for the maintenance and aesthetic quality of a park.
Adopt a Sports Field
Adopt a Sports Field welcomes organizations who wish to adopt a sports field in lieu of paying permitting fees associated with the use of ballfields.


Adopt an Esplanade
Adopt an Esplanade welcomes organizations, homeowners associations and civic groups interested in providing long term support for the maintenance and aesthetic quality of esplanades/medians.
Adopt a Building
Adopt a building welcomes civic groups interested in providing long-term support for the maintenance and aesthetic quality of a building.


Adopt a Greenspace
Adopt a Greenspace welcomes homeowners associations and civic groups interested in providing long-term support for the maintenance and aesthetic quality of grounds.
For information on how your group or business can participate in these programs, contact Marilu De La Fuente, Greenspace Adoption Coordinator at
(832) 395-7029 marilu.delafuente@houstontx.gov
For information on how your group or business can participate in these programs, contact Marilu De La Fuente, Greenspace Adoption Coordinator at
(832) 395-7029 Email Marilu De La Fuente
