Thanks to Todd for sending yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon:
“A step forward (or two) and a step back (or two)…” (more…)
parks
Thanks to all who emailed/messaged us yesterday afternoon and this morning: “THE FENCING IS GONE YAY!”
“Aaaaand I just tried to walk back through and it’s closed and there’s an event with tons of troops. The scoop from a free dc person is that hegseth is having an event. Upper lawn area is still open to walk through as of now, just the fountains closed for the event.” (more…)
2026
“Dear PoPville,
I live in the Navy Yard and enjoy running the trail in Anacostia Park. It’s always been delightful to have our own little slice of urban wildlife along the riverfront.
This week during a run, it was impossible not to notice how the riverfront has been destroyed. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I drove by this afternoon and immediately flinched, given Trump’s expressed desire to turn a “wasteland” into some grotesque chessboard-like Madam Tausade-scale statue memorial to questionable and dishonorable figures from American history.
While that could still happen, absent a comprehensive change in House and Senate majorities, and a rediscovery of congressional oversight powers, I pulled over to speak with two NPS rangers who thought (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Why set fire to the shrubs on the walk ramp on the 15th St side of the park?”
I’m imagining mental health issues?
Thanks to Bobo for sending video of the flames: (more…)
Thanks to Greg for sending the latest from Malcolm X/”Meridian Hill Park -Lower level pool closed for a week for “final ” phase. Cascading terraces are working.”
The sign says: (more…)
Tilden and Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Have you seen Squirrel Park in the past year? A huge tree was blown down in a storm and remains down more than a year later. (more…)
Upshur Street between 13th and 14th Street, NW
A reader passes on more serious frustration (and consequences) about the “Upshur Street Soccer Field: Serious Risk For Children Ignored by DPR (broken net causing balls to roll in street and children chasing balls)” sent to DC government reps: (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending the water starting to fill at the reflecting pool yesterday.
And thanks to G. for sending below: “the fountains are back on at John Marshall Park.” (more…)
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her bill to rename Rock Creek Park as “Rock Creek National Park,” which would acknowledge the importance of the park for the nation, visitors, tourists, and its central place for District of Columbia residents. Norton said this name would highlight Rock Creek Park as one of the nation’s great historic parks, along with national parks such as Yosemite and Sequoia National Park. Rock Creek is the nation’s oldest federally managed urban park and the third oldest federal park in the country.
“Rock Creek Park is one of our nation’s great public treasures. Established by Congress in 1890, (more…)