Willow Waterhole Greenway offers Houstonians flood relief, wildlife habitats in an urban setting, and educational and recreational opportunities. Its ponds, surrounding landscape, wildlife, trails, activities, and events have made this unique area one of Houston’s best-kept secrets and most valuable assets.

Navigating South Willow Drive, a small side street that connects South Post Oak to Chimney Rock, you'd never expect to see the massive lakes that constitute the Willow Waterhole Stormwater Detention Basin. But as you walk around the various lakes which constitute the basin, it's OK to suspend your disbelief. Nearly 20 years in development by the Harris County Flood Control District, the lakes feel woven into the urban fabric of the area, as if they've become an honorary part of the area's native landscape. — Read more in the Houston Chronicle, 2017