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Should 14th, Oak and Ogden Triangle Park Feature Food Vendors and Planned Events?

By Prince Of Petworth

We saw a rendering of plans to improve the park from DPR a week ago. A few days ago I had the opportunity to listen to some ideas about how to improve the park from Hector of the Tivoli North Business Association. He had some great ideas but one that I thought was particularly interesting was to replicate the triangle park in Adams Morgan on Columbia Road:

We visited the Adams Morgan Market back in Sept. ’08.

In addition to a market there could also be space for musicians and/or artists.

Do you think that type of market could do well at the 14th and Oak Streets, NW Park?

Action in 16th St/14th St Heights – Dog Park to Upshur Park and Alcohol to Highlands

By Prince Of Petworth

In today’s GDoN? Post there was mention of a dog park. Just wanted to let folks who weren’t aware of this development know where the park will be. It will be right across the way from the Upshur Pool at Arkansas Ave just north of Upshur St, NW. (Hope to announce pool opening dates soon as well…)

Highlands Cafe located at 4706 14th Street, NW (by Crittenden) has applied for an alcohol license:

“New restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live jazz, folk music performers and poetry sessions.”

And I’m assuming they’ll still have coffee…

Fences Go Back Up at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Looks like park and rec recently put fencing back up around the fields in Malcolm X Park. I imagine this is to let the grass grow back, as “team sports” have torn it up pretty good.

My question is, why don’t they put large plant pots, floor beds, etc at varying areas of the field to prevent team sport activities from happening in the first place? There are signs along the park that say no team sports and park police will enforce the rule if they are around, but otherwise we will just end up at this point again after the fencing is removed. I think there should be a couple areas that allow space for soccer and football, but, in other areas, place items that will prevent them from starting and keep the grass growing.”

In happier news it looks like the new bathrooms look close to opening. As someone who walks a lot, public restrooms can be a lifesaver. Of course I hope that park police will have regular patrols to make sure it stays clean.

Monday, April 19 meeting to review plans for 14th, Oak and Ogden Triangle Park

By Prince Of Petworth

We last looked at this park when we took a look at the protest benches.

From an email:

“Please join DPR on Monday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. St. Stephen’s Church (1525 Newton Street NW) to discuss improvements and answer questions for the 14th ,Oak and Ogden Streets Triangle Park.”

To see a bigger version of the rendering click here – dpr_14_oak_ogden_concept_201003

11th and Monroe Park Final Design

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On Wednesday, March 31, DPR held a third community planning meeting to discuss improvements to the 11th and Monroe Street Park (aka Columbia Heights Park). The nearly final concept is posted on DPR’s website. We hope to make a presentation at an upcoming ANC 1A meeting.

Please send comments to me directly as I’m on several list serves: ([email protected])”

Final Community Meeting for 11th and Monroe Streets, NW Park and Bruce Monroe Interim Use Meeting Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Our third community meeting to discuss the improvements for the park at 11th and Monroe Streets park is a week away. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 pm, Mount Rona Church. We hope to use the feedback from this meeting to refine our design before putting the project out to bid.

Visit DPR’s website here for this project for information about prior meetings.”

The former school is located at Georgia Ave between Columbia Rd. and Irving Street, NW. We learned there would not be a parking lot on the site here. From an email:

“The Bruce Monroe Site Interim Use Subcommittee of the Georgia Avenue Community Development Task Force will meet with Councilman Graham, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and the DC Office of Planning to disclose and discuss the community’s suggestions for use of the Bruce Monroe site. Please see the information below for the time, location and date of the meeting. Bring your neighbors with you.

What: Bruce Monroe Interim Use Plans
Where: Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid Street, NW
When: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Who Should be There: Community Members, Businesses, Parents and Youth”

CapitalSpace Parks Plan is now available

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr use Rukasu1

Thanks to a reader for sharing the news from the National Capital Planning Commission:

“We are pleased to inform you that the final draft CapitalSpace Plan is available electronically at www.ncpc.gov and at www.capitalspace.gov. The CapitalSpace partners appreciate your interest and previous assistance in helping us develop a plan that envisions a beautiful, high-quality, and unified park system for the nation’s capital. We believe this final document is a better plan because of the public comments we received from more than 40 civic leaders, organizations, and individuals. The comments provided by the public and the proposed responses were presented by staff to the National Capital Planning Commission at the January 2010 meeting.

The National Capital Planning Commission will be considering the final draft CapitalSpace Plan for adoption at its April 1, 2010 meeting. If you wish to speak at the Commission meeting, you can register until noon on March 31. Information about registering to speak, the April Commission agenda, and the executive director’s recommendation, which identifies how the CapitalSpace plan will be used by agency staff and the Commission, are available at the Commission Corner of NCPC’s website at www.ncpc.gov.”

The reader points out that the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Old Soldiers Home) is addressed on pages 23, 26, 27, and 95 and notes that: “No firm commitment for development, however, AFRH was entirely absent form the draft plan and was mentioned substantially in the new plan. Clearly they paid attention to the public comments.”

You can also download the report here – FinalDraftCapitalSpacePlan

Learn more about CaptialSpace here and National Capital Planning Commission here.

1421 Euclid Street, NW Proposals (Near the soon to be Justice Park)

By Prince Of Petworth

I received a couple of renderings for the parcel that is set to be developed at 1421 Euclid Street, NW. Above is from Dantes Partners. The proposal above is for 37 rental apartments. You can see all the other renderings plus more info on the project here. Do you have a favorite?

Ed. Note: Back in Dec. Council Member Graham said that Justice Park funding was back on track. However I don’t think construction has started yet, last time I passed it.

Odd Spot for a Government Vehicle

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I was walking over to the zoo today and saw this government vehicle stuck in a pretty odd scenario. The picture was taken on the rock creek path where it veers around the rock creek tunnel between the adams morgan and calvert street exits. I am not sure why the vehicle was driving down the pedestrian section of the path or why it tried to drive off where the forest floor has turned into inches of mud with all the rain over the last few days. The car had been there for a while today. The hood was cold and there was no one in site when i took the picture. I’m curious as to when anyone will be able to get it out. The ground isn’t going to dry for a few days. Hope the government doesn’t need that car for anything soon.”

That is pretty bizarre. It must belong to Park Police right?

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