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“National Park Service to improve turf at Lincoln Park this spring”

By Prince Of Petworth


a previous attempt back in 2022

From NPS:

“he National Park Service (NPS) will overseed and aerate the grass in the center panel of Lincoln Park starting this spring. To help ensure the project’s success, the NPS will close the center panel of the park from May 3 to July 8.

We can all play a part in taking care of the grass at Lincoln Park. Help us preserve the grass: (more…)

Tonight: “Join Park community members in conversation of on the history of Crispus Attucks Park, how It came to be, and what it is today!”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Crispus Attucks Park: A History
April 25 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Crispus Attucks Park (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW.)
Free, register here

Join Park community members in conversation of on the history of Crispus Attucks Park, how It came to be, and what it is today! Bring a blanket, (more…)

Still Waiting on the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Fountain to be filled 2024 edition “who can we talk to, or advocate, to get these fountains back on and this park the attention and care it deserves?”

By Prince Of Petworth

You can see the 2023 edition here.

Update from Rock Creek Park NPS: “We are 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 rehab of deteriorated concrete & replacement of the variable frequency drive water pump.”

Carter Christensen asks:

“Serious question re: Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park – who can we talk to, or advocate, to get these fountains back on and this park the attention and care it deserves? It’s a shame this space just sits here like this year after year to no avail – the city deserves better.”

citymom92 shares this awesome photo: (more…)

“Rehabilitation of Rock Creek Park Golf Course to begin in 2024”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Mr.TinMD

From NPS:

“The National Park Service (NPS) and National Links Trust (NLT) will rehabilitate Rock Creek Park Golf Course, one of the oldest public golf courses in the country. The rehabilitation of the 100-year-old course in northwest Washington, D.C., is expected to start in late 2024 and take two years to complete.

The project will respect the environment and history of the location and improve course playability and sustainability. The rehabilitation project will: (more…)

“They are line placeholders for the queue for food banks that hand out weekly meals”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park last Monday (3/18) and I noticed this line of trash and sticks on the upper level towards the Joan of Arc statue on the 15th St. side. I was also at the park that weekend and didn’t see it then, but I think I have seen something similar there in the past. Does anyone know what it is?”

We have previously been told: (more…)

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