Texas converts abandoned golf course into flood-control park with five lakes

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A former golf course in Clear Lake City, Texas, has been transformed into Exploration Green, a 200-acre green space designed to combat local flooding. The project features five stormwater detention lakes along with wetlands and recreational areas. Together, the lakes are capable of storing up to 500 million gallons of water during heavy rainfall events. The initiative represents a community-driven effort to repurpose unused land for both environmental management and public recreation.

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