15th and Euclid St, NW via Google

“Dear PoPville,

I had a weird moment exiting Meridian Hill Park – I left by the northeast exit, which spills onto the bike lane on 15th St. There is a pedestrian crosswalk at that spot so, after looking south and determining I wasn’t stepping in front of a car, I proceeded to cross.

The light at 15th and Euclid was green, but the oncoming traffic had plenty of time to react to my crossing. Instead, however, the oncoming car sped up and didn’t slow down until I was in the middle of the intersection – clearly they intended to speed by me and make the light. Read More

Photo by Diane Krauthamer

Thanks to Diane for sharing these powerful photos: “vigil to remember Breonna Taylor, one year after she was murdered. Malcolm X Park, Washington, DC” Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been noticing that the construction crew on the upper level of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park has been very abusive to the already deteriorating turf. As they work to repair the lower section of the park, it seems that they are simultaneously damaging the other heavily used section. Photos are below. Read More

Photo by Katie McWilliams

Ed. Note: See the details closure and construction of the lower level here.

Katie writes: “The great tree purge of the lower level of MH/MX Park has begun. (ps I stayed behind the netting/fence)”

Matthias also shares: “Mature trees in #MeridianHillPark #MalcolmXpark are being felled at an alarming rate. Looks more destructive than restorative” Read More

Photo by Caroline Z

Overlooking the fountain with Jeanne d’Arc in the background yesterday in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: Read More

Thanks to Zachary and others for answering the questions about what was going on in the park last night (Saturday, December 26th) likely celebrating the start of Kwanzaa. Read More

From the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service (NPS) will start work to improve accessibility and rehabilitate the historic landscape at Meridian Hill Park this month. This project focuses primarily on the lower plaza level of the park, near W Street NW, and is expected to be completed in summer 2022. Read More

Photo by Robert Lintott

Thanks to all who sent messages around 8:30pm: “at the Southwest corner of Malcolm X Park.” Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Can you help me find Cody? Last Sunday, 10/4, I was at Meridian Hill Park and noticed a cute guy packing up his hammock. I thought he left a hammock strap behind, so I chased him down and introduced myself, but I chickened out on asking him for his number before he biked away!

Cody, if you see this, let’s meet in the same spot for a hammock date on Friday, October 9 at 6pm!“

OK Meridian Hill/Malcolm X missed connections are closed until next month :)

Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, some have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.