Thanks to all who emailed/messaged us yesterday afternoon and this morning: “THE FENCING IS GONE YAY!”
“Aaaaand I just tried to walk back through and it’s closed and there’s an event with tons of troops. The scoop from a free dc person is that hegseth is having an event. Upper lawn area is still open to walk through as of now, just the fountains closed for the event.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I saw this flyer by the checkout at Speedy Snack in Penn Quarter. So awesome. 🍎 🍏”
hahaha amazing. Love it: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Why set fire to the shrubs on the walk ramp on the 15th St side of the park?”
I’m imagining mental health issues?
Thanks to Bobo for sending video of the flames: (more…)
Thanks to Greg for sending the latest from Malcolm X/”Meridian Hill Park -Lower level pool closed for a week for “final ” phase. Cascading terraces are working.”
The sign says: (more…)
Thanks to Peter for sharing with us “Water running dry” around 7am this (Wed.) morning: (more…)
Fountains Currently Back ON
Thanks to April for sharing the photo above at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park and to David (and others) for passing on the update from the National Park Service: (more…)
16th Street between Euclid and W Street, NW
Here we go again…
“Dear PoPville,
Just walked through Malcolm X and the fountains are off already. Weather related or already broken again?”
STAY TUNED.
16th Street between Euclid and W Street, NW
So much for safe and beautiful…
Fountains indeed fully functioning BUT
“Dear PoPville, (more…)
16th Street between Euclid and W Street, NW
Ed. Note: We got our first sneak peek of the fountains flowing during testing on May 7th. Hopefully they stay on for the whole season now. Fences first went up in late December 2025.
Thanks to all who sent us photos yesterday and this morning: “Miracle of Miracles! Flowing and open to the public tonight at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Thursday evening. It was fenced off and not flowing this past weekend when I stopped by. This is lovely.”
MANY MORE Photos of the fountains filled and flowing: (more…)
