photo by Ted Eytan
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced a series of neighborhood parties each Friday this summer at outdoor pools and recreation centers across the District. Both Late Night Hype – at recreation centers – and Late Night Drip – at outdoor pools – will provide residents of all ages a fun and safe recreational opportunity throughout the summer of 2022. The first of the weekly series begins this Friday, June 10 at Ridge Road Pool from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Read More
2435 N Street, NW
Thanks to John for sending from DPR:
“Francis Pool Summer 2022 Update:
Over the winter, while performing a scheduled replacement of the pool shell, contractors discovered unexpected structural problems Read More
Banneker filled May 2022
“Dear PoPville,
Just curious: has DCPR announced when outdoor pools will open? I’m not seeing anything on the website and I don’t want to assume it’s Memorial Day.”
photo by 4JRCook
“Dear PoPville,
I swam in college and have tried to keep up with swimming as one of my primary forms of exercise, but I really miss swimming with other people. When I lived near AU I swam with the master’s team that trains there and it was great. Now I live in the U St area and haven’t been able to figure out an official or unofficial group of people to swim with. One of my roommates found a great listserv/Facebook group of tennis players and I wonder if there’s something similar for swimming either for the U St area or DC as a whole.”
Boom!
“Sunday, September 12th from 12pm-4pm
THREE LOCATIONS!
Upshur Pool, Randall Pool & Francis Pool
Washington, DC
DETAILS Read More
3950 37th Street, NW at Rodman
Long time coming but finally getting there.
“The Hearst Park & Pool includes design and construction of two brand new tennis courts with a practice wall, the renovation of the existing soccer field, a new pool and pool house, remediation of site drainage, runoff and erosion issues. The Project will also include landscaping, fencing, site furnishings, amenities, signage, and pathways.”
And thanks to Jenny for sending a couple of visitors to the soccer field: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if you’d be interested in a post asking folks if their DC apartment complex pools are fully opened and staffed? Management at the Promenade in Adams Morgan, is claiming to residents (in both of their buildings) that the DC-area lifeguard shortage is ongoing and that they can only get lifeguards to split days between their two buildings. At the Promenade, our pool is only open Thu-Sat. They are not stating this in their website or giving residents any indication that it will open with posted hours anytime soon.”
photo by Eric P.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Due to the current temperatures and forecast of extreme heat, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s Heat Emergency Plan for Monday, July 12 through Wednesday, July 14, 2021. When the forecast of the temperature or heat index in the District is 95 degrees or higher, District Government, through the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), implements the Heat Emergency Plan and activates cooling centers for residents to seek relief from the heat.
Cooling Centers: Read More
John sends the latest photo from the East Potomac/Hains Point pool:
“This is the sad state of affairs. Read More
photo by thats.so.opal
“Dear PoPville,
I am looking for recommendations for a pool that I can spend my birthday at, maybe a hotel that I can pay for a day pass or get a cabana?“
We looked at some private/hotel pools back in 2015, where are the good spots today?
