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“All the benches were removed from Logan Circle” – Logan Circle Park Closed Monday through June 15th.

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

In Logan Circle developments continued, signs up this morning stating the park will be closed starting Monday.

Scuttlebutt is replacing the sidewalks and benches (which are already removed), we’ll see…”

Ed. Note: Presumably the benches will be refurbished and reinstalled as part of the refresh? That would be insane if they permanently removed the benches…

Other readers reported yesterday: “All the benches were removed from Logan Circle this morning. Any idea why they took them?” (more…)

Meanwhile at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park – Petition: “Restore the Lawn Without Closing the Community.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park photo by PoPville

Thanks to Mitchell for passing on the Change.org petition:

“The National Park Service plans to close the upper lawn at Malcolm X (Meridian Hill) Park from March through early September. This space is one of DC’s most important community gathering areas.

We support restoring the park—but closing the entire lawn for the entire warm season removes a vital public space. (more…)

“What’s Up w/ Volta Park: Human Remains Left Out in the Open”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to share a concern about the park across the street, which many of us in the neighborhood love and use regularly. Renovation work started around July 2025 and then stopped pretty abruptly around August. For a while, there was no information about why the work paused, and eventually a rumor started circulating that human remains had been found. Later, the park’s newsletter confirmed that this was true.

Recently, on a day when the park was unexpectedly open and the construction barriers were down, my partner and I walked over to take a look. Near the areas where digging had been happening, we saw piles of dirt with visible human bone fragments mixed in. (more…)

Fences Go Up Around Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park – Do you believe in miracles? Fountains (and more) to finally be fixed!!?!!

By Prince Of Petworth


16th Street between Euclid and W Streets NW

ICYMI: Fences Go Up Around Freedom Plaza and John Marshall Park – “PLAZA BEAUTIFICATION AND FOUNTAIN REHABILITATION”

Thanks to everyone who sent photos yesterday:

“Just walked my pup through Meridian Hill/Malcolm X park and on the upper level there are fences that block off the railing that over looks the lower portion of the park and doesn’t allow you to go down the stairs.” (more…)

“DC Council Unanimously Approves 11th Street Bridge Park Land Transfer”

By Prince Of Petworth


Courtesy of OMA+OLIN. Check out the interactive rendering here

Statement from Scott Kratz, President & CEO of Building Bridges Across the River and Founding Director of 11th Street Bridge Park:

“We’re thrilled to share that last week, the DC Council voted unanimously to facilitate the transfer of three acres of National Park Service land that will become 11th St Bridge Park to the District government, officially putting us on track for a groundbreaking in 2026. (more…)

“The opening of the new Fort Dupont Ice Arena has been substantially delayed.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3779 Ely Place, SE

Thanks to Andrew for passing on:

“The opening of the new Fort Dupont Ice Arena has been substantially delayed. This is a huge blow to families in Wards 7 and 8.

Important Announcement Regarding Fort Dupont Ice Arena

The Board of Directors of the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FFD) today released the following statement in announcing the delayed opening of the new rink in southeast Washington, DC. (more…)

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