Archive: parks
Going Green: A Chain Reaction
By Carlyn Andersson Washington As we were on our regular Sunday bicycle ride in Rock Creek Park recently, we noticed there had been a massive cleanup. Most noticeably the thousands of plastic bags that had blanketed the park for years...
By Michael Larabee | October 2, 2009; 06:49 PM ET | Comments (0)
A Place for Bike Paths Near Arlington
By Greg Ryan Reston While I agree with the June 2 letters regarding the no-bicycles policy in Arlington National Cemetery, I would like to see local, and perhaps Pentagon, officials revisit commuting and bike path issues around this sacred place....
By Vince Rinehart | June 4, 2009; 01:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
Park Service Plays Hardball on Fort Dupont Park
By Vincent C. Gray Washington With the arrival of warm weather, baseballs are once again flying on city ballfields. Many people want to see more D.C. youth, particularly underserved children living east of the Anacostia River, get the chance to...
By Vince Rinehart | May 13, 2009; 01:01 PM ET | Comments (0)
Not Enough Stimulus for the Mall
By John Lockwood Washington The Interior Department's plan to set aside $76.8 million in stimulus funds to repair and restore the Mall is good news, for the Mall desperately needs help. Unfortunately, $76.8 million is not enough. Much of this...
By Marisa Katz | May 3, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Do You Know About Malcolm X Park?
Moving to Washington from the absolute Middle-of-Nowhere in Upstate New York a few weeks ago, I felt a certain urgency to find every bit of open space I could in the District. So I was delighted when a yoga teacher...
By Gina Acosta | February 25, 2009; 07:32 AM ET | Comments (11)
