Posts tagged Parks
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Three months after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, are public spaces making a comeback?
For more than a year, public life in DC has been gradually drained. First COVID-19 made it unsafe to congregate or interact with people outside our “bubbles.” Over summer 2020, authorities responded to widespread demonstrations by shutting off access to some of our most iconic public squares and parks. On January 6, the physical foundations of our cherished democratic institutions were egregiously assaulted, prompting even greater restrictions to places like the Capitol. Keep reading…
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Tysons could get a reading-themed pop-up park
Tysons could soon have a new reading-themed pop-up park space with a lending library, book-themed art, and food trucks. Keep reading…
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Want more recreational space? Now is your chance to let the District know.
DC is looking for input on the master plan that will shape the city’s parks and recreation for the next 20 years. This plan will serve as a “blueprint” for the District Department of Parks and Recreations’ funding and programmatic priorities. Keep reading…
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Columbia Heights has a transit-themed playground
Nerd alert: One of DC’s old trolley turnarounds is now a transit-themed playground. Keep reading…
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A new program lets picnickers have food from local restaurants delivered to Montgomery County parks
To help local businesses survive the economic hardship of COVID-19, Montgomery County has started an initiative to promote restaurant delivery to local parks. As of right now the program is focused on food but may soon also allow limited consumption of alcoholic beverages in some park locations. Keep reading…
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10 small parks and plazas that prove tiny is terrific
When it comes to parks, quality is way more important than size. These 10 “teacup parks” show that. Keep reading…
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National links: The complicated intersection of protests and transit safety
Transit agencies have a lot to consider when choosing to shut down during protests. The COVID-19 pandemic shows how work expectations align with where people live. This is a moment of reckoning for city planners, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Events: Help design better public spaces at “Dave Thomas Circle”
The NoMa Parks Foundation wants opinions for the potential designs of three new public spaces that will appear at “Dave Thomas Circle.” Explore alternatives to driving your kids to school. Plus, traffic safety meetings across the city, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Being near water can be healthy during the pandemic. Here are five places to take in the region’s rivers
While crowding at popular riverside spots isn’t safe at this time, many folks have the right idea: Getting near or on our region’s rivers and waterways can reduce the collective stress we’re feeling and help us stay connected to our community and to the larger world. Keep reading…
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Could some streets in Tysons and other areas in Fairfax County be repurposed for recreational use?
The novel coronavirus has made crowded trails dangerous, parks forbidden, and taken most traffic off the roads. Could Fairfax County and VDOT open streets to pedestrians in Tysons and surrounding areas to provide a safer alternative for people who need physical activity? Keep reading…