2500 Georgia Avenue, NW
I was psyched to see pool prep had started at Banneker pool over the weekend. And now that the rains have started to stop we can get excited for the good stuff again. But remember when they do open Memorial Day Weekend – leave your tube socks and cut off jeans at home:
Thanks to @BDdesigns for tweeting us the awesome poster above. It’s part of the See America parks campaign.
And thanks to a reader for sending word about POSTERity: WPS’s Art Legacy & America’s Public Lands. The U.S. Department of the Interior Museum is exhibiting iconic national park posters old and new: (more…)
Piney Branch Parkway at 17th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
In the last few days a bunch of trees have been planted in an area of rock creek park that has been used as an informal soccer field for many years. This field is the open grassy area along Piney Branch just north of the Woodner.
I’d be interested in finding out more about the thought process for selecting this area for new trees. Were there any consultations with the public about the best use for this space. Is also like to know what your readers think about planting the trees in an area that has organically become a popular area for public use.”
From an email:
“Rock Creek Park Extreme Cleanup Call for Volunteers and Leaders
Photo by PoPville flickr user ep_jhu
To attempt to atone for last week’s unforgivable omission of Rock Creek Park – here are the 13 greatest outdoor spaces in DC (excluding the Mall and anyone who has a roof deck). This list was in no way influenced by the consumption of FEW Rye Whiskey:
13. Rock Creek Park, obviously, but also the streets that surround her in Forest Hills and Crestwood especially
12. Smaller parks – Meridian Hill Park, Lincoln Park, Crispus Attucks Park
11. All the circles but especially Grant and his gorgeous tree, of course
10. St. Elizabeth’s Campus and the view from the nearby Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
9. That little grotto by the Capitol
8. Hains Point
7. Hillwood and Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
6. Kingman Island, Teddy Roosevelt Island
5. By our rivers – Yards Park, Georgetown Waterfront, SW Waterfront river trail
4. Franciscan monastery
3. Rock Creek Cemetery, Congressional Cemetery
2. Arboretum
1. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Photo by PoPville flickr user zoeicaimages
Mark it – from @CherryBlossFest:
“News Flash! #peakbloom predicted for April 8-12!! Thanks @NationalMallNPS #CherryBlossomDC”
Last time there was a snow emergency Pablo.raw sent a photo of a Cadillac parked in Meridian Hill park. It’s back. So bizarre. Is there any scenario where this is legit? Could it be a park employee’s car?
From the National Park Service:
“A range of concept design alternatives have been developed to respond to the project purpose, address the project need and study options that minimize impacts on natural, historic and cultural resources. In addition, the alternatives incorporate desired park uses and programs prioritized both from public comments submitted to NPS and feedback received at the Franklin Park Public Scoping Meeting.
We are interested in hearing your input on restoring and transforming Franklin Park, specifically your comments on the proposed concept designs alternatives.
Comment Period: 02/12/2014 – 03/14/2014
You can see all the proposals below:
Franklin Square Park Proposals (PDF)
14th and K Street, NW today
From Petworth.
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
Thanks to Pablo for sending the wild photo above from Meridian Hill Park. Not exactly clear how they got there.
And after the jump, check out a snow sculpture that looks very very different depending on the angle. (more…)