Speaking of the Nation’s Best Big City Park System – thanks to Evan for sending this great new park in Truxton Circle:
“New Jersey Avenue and O Street NW Park opened recently. (more…)
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photo by angela n.
From the Trust for Public Land:
“Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, was rated the nation’s best big-city park system by the 2025 ParkScore® index. Washington has now held the top spot for five consecutive years. Arlington ranked seventh nationally, securing its tenth consecutive top-ten finish. Washington narrowly outscored Irvine, California (2nd), Minneapolis (3rd) and Cincinnati (4th) to retain the ParkScore title. The annual ParkScore® index ranks park systems in the 100 most populous U.S. cities and is widely considered the gold standard for park evaluation.
Both cities ranked highly on all ParkScore index rating factors. Ninety-nine percent of Washington and Arlington residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Early Monday morning (around 8:00 am) while I was walking at Meridian Hill Park, I was confronted by an unhinged man who grabbed my arm and tried to pulled me into the wooded side trail on the side of the park closest to 15th Street. He then pulled out a container of pepper spray and sprayed me in the face. (more…)
“Bryce Park (Wisconsin & Mass Ave NW)”
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed a definite absence of landscape maintenance in public spaces around town?” (more…)
photo by Eric P.
Update From NPS on the Horse Center situation:
“The National Park Service (NPS) has approved the transfer of the concessions contract for the Rock Creek Park Horse Center, formerly held by Guest Services, Inc. (GSI), to Metropolitan Equestrian Team, Inc.
As the new concessioner, Metropolitan Equestrian Team, Inc. will take over providing equestrian and related services on May 21, 2025 including: (more…)
400 block of Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending: “Only a matter of time before someone headed down S St dives through it.”
More photos: (more…)
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Thanks to Ryan for noting: “Very exciting but absolutely insane pool season is only 6 weeks and they move closing time to 6 instead of 8″
You can see all the closing times below: (more…)
3701 37th Street, NW
It’s draining the public pools time!!
Perils of having your pool next to the tennis courts: (more…)
“NPS Photo / K. Graczyk”
From the National Park Service:
“Beach Drive is a scenic route through Rock Creek Park, and it is especially beautiful during the spring when trees are blooming. To give more people the opportunity to enjoy these seasonal views, the park will open the entire length of Beach Drive to motor vehicles for one day this spring. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
For at least four weeks, there has been a leak at the Shaw Dog Park that has continuously left the portion of the park for smaller dogs flooded. (more…)