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At Bruce Monroe Park “when is the City going to take action and prioritize children’s safety?”

By Prince Of Petworth


3000 Georgia Ave, NW between Irving and Columbia Road, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Over the last couple of years Bruce Monroe park has become a pole of attraction for drugs and crime. Last year, the play area was vandalized. This year, the fence has been taken down already twice, presumably to obtain access after hours (see picture above). There is always a lot of trash scattered on the ground. It is not unusual to see people using drugs, and a few months ago someone died of overdose.

The situation, already regrettable, (more…)

YES!! “$15 Million Department of the Interior Grant Fully Funds 11th Street Bridge Park Construction”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Building Bridges Across the River announced the 11th Street Bridge Park was awarded a $15 million grant from the Department of the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program (ORLP). The grant, focused on park projects in underserved communities, marks a significant milestone by securing the full $92 million needed for the construction of the 11th Street Bridge Park. (more…)

DC Native, Brian Joyner, selected as the new superintendent of Rock Creek Park!

By Prince Of Petworth


Brian Joyner via NPS

From the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Brian Joyner as the new superintendent of Rock Creek Park. He previously served as the park’s deputy superintendent.

“Brian excels at engaging local communities and managing complex projects,” acting Regional Director Lisa Mendelson said. “With over 20 years of National Park Service experience, he is a champion for connecting people to the diverse and underrepresented stories inherent in national parks. All this, and Brian’s passion for public history and conservation, makes him well-suited to lead Rock Creek Park.”

“As a DC native, (more…)

A New Dog Park looking to come to Shaw near the Howard Theatre

By Prince Of Petworth


600 block of Florida Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We in the neighborhood are incredibly excited about this prospect. The now vacant lot is owned and managed by the city. For years it has been a veritable trash heap. I had been working with the city for months to clean up the site. Realizing we needed to provide the city an alternative aside from simply asking them to clean it up, I started a petition for a dog park to be located here. (more…)

At the Harris Thomas Pool on Saturday: “sewage was pouring out of the locker room drains”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Any idea if Harry Thomas Pool will be closed for remainder of the season? Locker rooms were overflowing with sewage and roaches yesterday (Saturday)”

and from another reader on Saturday around 4pm:

“Everyone just got kicked out of Harry Thomas pool because “sewage was pouring out of the locker room drains. It was wild! The staff told people to “wear shoes” as they exited through the locker rooms.”

Stay tuned.

NPS Still Seeking Funding for Fountain…

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Terry for passing on the latest update about fixing the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park Fountain, from NPS:

“The National Park Service is seeking funding for the repairs to the cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park. Work needed to be completed before the fountain can operate includes additional rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete and replacement of the variable frequency drive water pump.”

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