Posts tagged Parks
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A record number of people petitioned for a dog park at the Takoma Rec Center, but it’s still not happening
In December 2015, dog owners across Ward 4 submitted the largest petition ever to build a dog park in DC. But a small group of neighbors put up a big fight, and last week the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) made it official: no dog park. Here’s what happened. Keep reading…
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Thanks to World War II, we love to bike here
Hains Point, which sits at the southern end of DC’s East Potomac Park, has long been one of the District’s prime destinations for serene river views — especially for cyclists who want a flat, lightly-trafficked, gently curving course for serious exercise. Yet even though it was built in 1917, it only became a popular place to bike after World War II (and car rationing)… Keep reading…
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This square in Philadelphia is everything DC’s Franklin Square could be
Many celebrate Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square as one of America’s best small urban parks. I visited this summer and found it alive with activity. It’s a great model for DC’s similarly-sized Franklin Square, which the National Park Service is currently redesigning. Keep reading…
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NoMa’s first underpass park is almost here!
Work to brighten the otherwise-drab underpass on M Street NE is underway. Crews have begun installing “Rain,” the first of what will eventually be four underpass parks in NoMa. Keep reading…
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When you turn parking spaces into parks, it looks like this
On Friday, September 16th, greater Washington gave some parking spaces a facelift and converted them into miniature parks for Park(ing) Day, an imaginative international event to show what else could be done with curbside parking spaces. Thanks to readers who tweeted pictures and uploaded to our Flickr pool. Here is some of what you submitted:… Keep reading…
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Car-free travel idea: Backpacking via Metro
Sure, the Metro can take you to many places, but did you know that you can take it to go backpacking? Parks in both Maryland and Virginia have campgrounds that are less than a one-hour hike away from Metro stations. Keep reading…
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For a day, we’re getting a bunch of tiny new parks
Tomorrow, September 16th, is Park(ing) Day! Park(ing) Day is an annual, international event where people turn parking spaces into miniature parks for a day, prompting impromptu public gatherings and calling attention to our need for more open spaces. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Middle class drowns in mortgages
Underwater in Prince George’s; DC’s broken policing; More reliable, less punctual; Minimum wage not enough; DC’s coolest playground; Manspreading is not a new phenomenon; Smarter bridges. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WiFi in the Metro
Get online, underground; Don’t press this button; No to NIMBY; Bad flip to affordable digs; McMillan moving on; There’s more to congestion; Expensive cities are exclusive cities; Bugs on a train. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Sunday service for the streetcar
More streetcars, and Sundays too!; Construction contract triggers resignations; Families fight to stay in Brookland; Metro promises better track inspection; The forgotten national parks; High-priced homes; MoCo wrestles with Airbnb rentals; And…. Keep reading…