A reader sends last night from the MBT: “Spotted on my walk home from city state.”

rendering via MRP Realty

“Dear PoPville,

There is a new building going up at 202 Florida Ave NE called ‘the 202’. Before the building went up, the space had a ramp from the MBT to the north side of Florida Ave. Read More

Thanks to Alicia for sending:

“FYI, this is going to be inconvenient for a bit. Just posted by the MBT stairs to the metro.”

‘MBT Nightly Closure 11pm-7am Monday through Friday (8/12)’

This rental is located in Eckington. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,200 / 2br – 920ft2 – $2,200 – 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Washington With Amenities (Eckington) Read More

Thanks to Brian for sending from Eckington: “Injured kestrel on the MBT at 4th and T NE. The person that made the call reached out to Humane Rescue Alliance. Was rescued by animal control. Happy ending!”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Thanks to James for sending: “The Bryant St/MBT dog park is now open! Great dog park landscape design with the raised planters” Read More

FMC writes: “are we getting a ramp down from MBT to Florida next to elevation apartments and The Eleanor?”

Jason replies: “Yes, from what I’ve heard, that will be a ramp from MBT down to Florida. And it’s about to look a lot prettier very soon…”

Stay tuned.

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Hey, hey! We opened DC's newest park today! #AlethiaTannerPark, named by popular community suggestion and vote, freed herself from slavery in 1810 by selling produce in Lafayette Park. She went on to free family members and friends, and help found churches and educational institutions in DC. Proud to have worked on this amazing project. The opening was delayed by the coronavirus, but I'm so glad to have worked with many great folks to bring about another venue to celebrate community, practice civility, and exercise democracy. Run, go play! . . . #washingtondc #igdc #acreativedc #202creates #eckington #noma #nomabid #ward5 #parks #newpark #parksandrecreation #urbanpark #dcchasers #exposeddc #popville #dcist #dogpark #playground #fotodc #theotherdc #walkwithlocals #mydccool #washmagphoto #dc #leslieknope #reallifeleslieknope @dcdpr @noma.bid @dcdgs @eckingtonparks @forresterconstruction @nelsonbyrdwoltz @studio27arch @jtruxdc @jub_rogers

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Thanks to Stacie and Josh for sharing: “Hey, hey! We opened DC’s newest park today! Alethia Tanner Park (227 Harry Thomas Way, NE), named by popular community suggestion and vote, freed herself from slavery in 1810 by selling produce in Lafayette Park. She went on to free family members and friends, and help found churches and educational institutions in DC.
Proud to have worked on this amazing project. Read More

Thanks to chai for sending: “It’s on the MBT by the noma station–same place that had chalk outlines previously. Now someone’s gotten some spray paint and a scooter stencil involved”

Update from the NoMa BID:

“Thanks @WABADC trail rangers and @DDOTDC for the #escooter parking spaces. #MBT #MetBranchTrail #NoMa”

Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe Flood

“Dear PoPville,

I booked my first Thumbtack handyman session for this weekend and am feeling nervous about having a stranger in my home. I won’t be alone and the handyman has great reviews, so I’m probably overthinking it. Has anyone used Thumbtack before? Anything I should know in advance?”