DC Government

“Anyone that uses the green space, basketball courts, skate park, dog park should attend”

By Prince Of Petworth


1673 11th Street, NW via Shaw Dog Park

Thanks to a reader for passing on from the Shaw Dog Park:

“Shaw Dog Park needs YOU this Thursday, February 28, at 6 p.m. The Shaw Dog Park, Shaw Skate Park, Recreational field and Basketball courts are at risk. DC Public Schools and the Department of Parks and Rec are deciding the fate of these important shared spaces as the Shaw Junior High School transitions into Banneker High School. Is the Shaw Dog Park important to you and the community? Join us at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA (901 Rhode Island Ave. NW, 6:00-7:30 p.m.) on Feb. 28 at a community meeting. A strong turnout from the Shaw Dog Park community is critical in helping to convey why this space is important and must be preserved! (more…)

“I’ve reported this downed stop sign twice over the past two weeks”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports:

“I’ve reported this downed stop sign at 3rd and Shepherd NW to 311 twice over the past two weeks, once after I witnessed a near collision. The oncoming traffic does not stop. Seems there is no interest in repairing it. It’s now laying in the middle of the street. What’s a reasonable response time for fixing a downed stop sign. Seems like a real liability issue for DC.”

Ed. Note: I’m making sure DPW DDOT/311 sees this.

“Senate Passes Bill to Allow D.C. to Work with NPS to Make Improvements to Franklin Park and Other NPS-Owned D.C. Parks”

By Prince Of Petworth

C’mon House!!

From a press release:

“The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the U.S. Senate today passed a federal lands package that contains Norton’s bill that clarifies that the District of Columbia and the National Park Service (NPS) have the authority to enter into cooperative management agreements (CMAs) to maintain and operate NPS properties in the District, such as Franklin Park. The Senate lands package was introduced by Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Last Congress, Norton and Murkowski introduced the stand-alone versions of the D.C.-NPS CMA bill. The rehabilitation of Franklin Park would be funded through a public-private partnership between NPS, the D.C. government and the Downtown Business Improvement District. Under current federal law, NPS has the authority to enter into CMAs with states and cities, and Norton’s bill makes clear that D.C. is included under this authority. (more…)

Advice on Getting Medical Marijuana in DC to ease Chemotherapy treatments

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user JosephLeonardo

“Dear PoPville,

I am currently a chemotherapy patient for nine weeks and am very concerned in the ability for DC Health to process my application for medicinal marijuana in Washington, DC. It has already been 10 days of treatment. I have already sent in the money order and my doctor has approved my application.

Does anyone have any tips of if going to DC Health or a specific phone number to actually get in touch with someone is possible?

Any tips of the process greatly appreciated.”

“Somewhat poetically – the Google Street View of this building captures the situation perfectly.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been scooting to work for 6 months now and usually get there via the bike lane on M street. I have been nearly hit 3 times this week alone because trucks are consistently parking (illegally) at the end of a protected bike lane IN THE MERGING AREA where cars traveling west-bound on M need to get in the right turn lane to get onto 24th street. (more…)

Fundraiser to Renovate Fort DuPont Ice Arena

By Prince Of Petworth


via GoFundMe

From Fort Dupont Ice Arena’s Save Our Rink:

“DC Government is now considering rescinding its commitment to Fort Dupont and thousands of users, including children from Ward 7, Ward 8, and the users that subsidize FDIA’s free and reduced-cost programming. At a time when the DC Government’s coffers are full, the city is considering “reprogramming” its commitment to Fort Dupont in favor of other interests. Therefore, we need your help.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ANY FT. DUPONT SUPPORTER CAN DO … ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 10:00 AM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th!  AT LEAST 150 SUPPORTERS IN THE CHAMBER — AND SILENTLY STANDING UP WHEN COUNCILMEMBER VINCENT GRAY’S RESOLUTION TO SAVE THE RINK IS CALLED UP FOR A VOTE — CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINNING AND LOSING. The Council meets in the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room 500. This is truly our last stand.  If Gray wins, the new rink funds are preserved. If he loses, the new rink’s funds will be gone. Click here to rsvp. (more…)

Mayor Bowser Launches Petition asking Metro to stay open late and “#KeepMetroPromises”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Kyle

The petition says:

“Metro promised the region that late night service would return on July 1, 2019. Now they’re trying to backtrack on that promise.

The Metro Board may soon vote on whether to break the promise and kill Metro’s late night rail service. Washington, DC needs a Metro system that meets the needs of our residents, our workers and our businesses. That means we need a Metro that stays open as late as our region does. Sign the #KeepMetroOpen petition to let the Metro board know that you agree with Mayor Bowser: we are a world-class city that deserves a world-class Metro.”

You can sign here.

Ed. Note: Reduced hours went into effect June 25th 2017.

“A Better Plan B For The Columbia Heights’ Dog Park”

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Park Road, NW

The following letter was also sent to Mayor Bowser.

“We are writing you on behalf of a concerned group of residents in North Columbia Heights regarding the WMATA owned property at 11th and Park Road. It is our understanding that the District of Columbia has offered $2.1 million for the parcel to preserve it as a dog park but that WMATA must by law take the highest bid. If the city’s offer is not the highest bidder then a private owner will close the park and develop the property. In that case, we have heard that there is a push to turn the Triangle Park at Sherman Avenue and Park Road into a dog park. We would like to explain why that would be a bad idea and suggest a better alternative.

The Triangle Park as currently configured is one of the last multi-use green spaces left near an 11th and Park neighborhood that will see an additional 60+ condominiums added in the next several years within three blocks. Several hundred apartments and condominiums will be added within an eighth of a mile on Georgia Avenue in the same time frame. Residents regularly utilize the Triangle Park green space for church events, yoga, children’s play space, neighborhood parties and leashed dog walking. It is a truly multi-use space for the entire community that is used on a daily basis by the entire community.

If this park is enclosed and becomes a dog park, all other alternative uses will effectively come to an end. (more…)

“in this day and age of righteous indignity and negative raging on social media about government’s and management’s faults and shortcomings, I officially want to go record as saying that Mr. Goodwin is among DC’s best”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user James Crane

“Dear PoPville,

I write not because several of our trash bins on the lower 2100 block of 15th Street NW (homes just north of St Augustine Catholic Church) were overlooked yesterday…

I write because of how incredibly well, quickly and professionally it was remedied. And the manager to whom all credit is due is named Lloyd Goodwin (I hope I have this spelling correct, too.) I called this morning to report the (small) oversight (and fully understandable as I told Mr. Goodwin given the dicey weather yesterday) and Mr. Goodwin promised that he would personally see to it that our bins were emptied immediately. Little did I expect that by “immediately” he meant less than 5 minutes from the time we hung up. (more…)

“Turn up the volume in the attached video to hear what it sounded like. Hell.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1423 P Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Logan Tavern is a neighbor and they were doing construction work last night from approximately midnight to 1:30am. The noise woke up a ton of people in my building. Several of us went to investigate what was going on and found several restaurant managers overseeing the work. They refused to stop despite our pleas that it was 1am. Any ideas what recourse should be taken? Having a hard time navigating DC’s website with respect to this issue. Turn up the volume in the attached video to hear what it sounded like. Hell.” (more…)

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