“Dear PoPville,
I regularly run and bike through Rock Creek Park. The water fountain next to the restrooms there has not fully worked for years. Only the section where you can fill up a water bottle does. Whenever I’m stopped there, I see people try the water fountain to no avail. I emailed NPS years ago and again this year. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Shoutout to the dude who took it upon himself to bring two giant speakers to Kalorama park and play jazz music at volume 100 despite the objections of multiple park-goers. When I went up to him, twice, to ask him to be respectful of everyone else in the park who is just trying to enjoy a nice evening, he responded (more…)
227 Harry Thomas Way, NE via NoMa BID
NoMa BID writes: “Check out the newest addition to Alethia Tanner Park: a Throne bathroom! NoMa is one of the first locations in DC to get a Throne restroom and offer the public free access through the District’s recently launched pilot program. We hope this addition makes it easier when you’re on-the-go and you gotta go!”
And a look inside: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
PSA: Please be aware that there is no security at Kenilworth pool. There was nearly a brawl there on Saturday and the police were called. The lifeguards did nothing as the situation escalated among a bunch of unsupervised minors. It was a scary situation and not safe. (more…)
From a press release:
“During the hottest April on record, the National Park Service (NPS) approved a plan to cut down over 1,200 trees from Rock Creek Park, including hundreds of heritage and canopy trees from 33 different native species, amounting to one third of the trees on the golf course. The chainsaws will start whirring this fall, followed by heavy machinery that will regrade up to 32 acres of land and build a new 50-bay driving range that will be lit until 10pm, further disrupting ecosystems and wildlife. (more…)
photo by wizzyliz
Thanks to ANC rep Josh Jacobson for sharing the update:
“I learned Wednesday night that DC Health updated their guidance and said that the pool could not support any diving board that meets the health code :(“
From DPR:
“2024 Outdoor Pool Opening Hours:
Outdoor pools are open on the WEEKENDS ONLY (Saturday and Sunday) BEFORE Sunday, June 23, 2024 (in addition to being open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27). (more…)
From an email:
“The Yards Park Canal Basin is anticipated to open this Friday, May 24th for the summer 2024 season. Know before you go, and please be mindful of the below seasonal updates before you splash around with neighbors and friends.
To keep the Yards Park Canal Basin clean and safe throughout the summer, the water features will be closed up to 48 hours on a bi-weekly basis for routine cleaning and maintenance on the following dates: (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
From a press release:
“Trust for Public Land announced today Washington, DC, was rated the nation’s best big-city park system by the 2024 ParkScore® index. Minneapolis, Minnesota, climbed into second, Saint Paul placed third, Irvine, California, finished fourth, and Arlington, VA retained its fifth-place position. The ParkScore index evaluates park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities.
2024 is the fourth consecutive year that Washington earned the ParkScore crown and Arlington finished among the top five. (more…)
photos by Emma K Alexandra
Long live new stumpy!
Thanks to Emma for sharing the sad/hopeful photos:
“yellow barriers are up and trees are coming down along the Tidal Basin. I think Stumpy is truly gone.” (more…)