Don’t Forget: Meeting this Saturday!

Don’t forget!  We have a meeting this Saturday (22 October) at the park.  Meeting starts at 2PM and will be held rain or shine.  Bring your neighbors and your best ideas and let’s continue the ideas-discussion!

Currently, there appears to be a consensus for some sort of public art or tree(s) for the park itself and new landscaping.

Some of the major points/ideas shared so far:

• New landscaping should be drought-resistant and require minimal care
• Remove the current hedges and replace with something that (A) discourages people from hanging out in the space; (B) is aesthetically pleasing; (C) discourages people from throwing trash in the park
• Remove the current community billboard (not used anymore; is rotting from the elements)
• A permanent, public art installation appears to be preferable but everyone has a different idea on what kind of ‘art’ they’d like to see
• Tree(s) would be a simple, nice addition but would take time to mature

All are welcome at this Saturday’s meeting! Meet new neighbors, share your thoughts, and get involved! See you Saturday!

Upcoming Meetings!

Professional sign-maker, I am not...

For those of you who are just joining us…. Welcome!

This blog is focused on the small triangular park located where West Virginia Avenue meets 8th and K Streets NE in the Near Northeast/H Street neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Presently, there’s not much there except some overgrown shrubs and an old community bulletin board that unfortunately is rotting from exposure to the elements.

This space has so much potential and could be a real community asset! The park occupies a prominent intersection in our neighborhood and could be a well-maintained focal point. Every day numerous people see this space as they pass by on foot, on the bus, or in their cars.  Let’s make it something worth looking at!

So what would you like to see there? A permanent public-art installation? A statue? New landscaping? Trees? Flower-boxes?

Come share your ideas and get involved with the park-improvement project by attending one (or all!) of the upcoming community meetings! Dates, times, and locations are below. The basic agenda is to share ideas for the space and identify people who want to play an active role in improving the park.

Meetings at the park will be held rain or shine!  If you have any questions, please email kstreettriangle@gmail.com. Hope you can make it!

Upcoming Meetings:

• October 3 at 7 PM: ANC Commissioner Adam Healy has been gracious enough to allow some time to discuss the park-improvement project during his ANC Single Member District meeting.  The meeting will begin at 7PM at Pilgrim Baptist Church, located at 700 I Street NE.
• October 8 at 9 AM: Meet at the park!  This is the first of two Saturday meetings planned.
• October 22 at 2 PM: Couldn’t make the first Saturday morning meeting? Here’s a second chance on a Saturday afternoon! Meet at the park!