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Did you take part in our Name the Park contest earlier this summer?

The name of downtown’s newest 12 acre park and the winner were revealed during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

The name “Discovery Green” was chosen for downtown’s newest park.

The name Discovery Green was submitted by Mr. Kim Borja.

He’s a manager in the Accounting Department at Pappas Restaurant.

Borja was awarded Astros merchandise, a political cartoon from the Houston Chronicle’s Nick Anderson and a certificate for dinner for two at one of the new restaurants which will open at the park.

City leaders announced the name during a ground breaking ceremony.

“Discovery Green will be a premiere urban park – on par with many other great urban parks found in the world’s leading cities,” said Mayor Bill White. “It is one of many vibrant projects that have and will change the landscape of downtown Houston.”

Tuesday’s ceremony was complete with fireworks and music.

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Houston's newest downtown park will be named Discovery Green

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The $93 million park features an interactive fountain, a one‑acre pond, beautiful green spaces for personal recreation or small events, a jogging trail, a playground, two restaurants, an amphitheater, picnic areas and other activities visitors can experience and enjoy.

The park is scheduled to open in early 2008 across from the George R. Brown Convention Center.