We recently spoke about how good the trolley park renovations were looking at 11th and Monroe St, NW but I just noticed this fantastic old photo at the park. And now we know why it’s called Trolley Park:

More info from the Friends of Bundy Park.

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From an email:

“ Take a survey being conducted by the US National Arboretum. It is a chance for DC area residents to weigh in on the future of the 446 acre public space. This information will be used in the strategic planning for the future of the Arboretum. So if anyone wants to see bikeshare there or segways or cafes or concerts or a classical Chinese Garden there, here’s a chance to be heard.”

You can take the survey here.

Mike writes:

“Media and police onsite for Occupy K Street evictions. No significant activity yet…”

Photo by PoPville flickr user Blinkofanaye

Thanks to a reader for sending the photo above from 11th and Monroe St, NW (Trolley Park). Construction began back in Aug. 2011 but it’s finally starting to take shape. Looking forward to seeing how it looks with blue skies in the Spring. Also looking forward to seeing who patronizes it…

Sept. 2010

Back in early Dec. I was super psyched to see that the Jeanne d’Arc statue in Meridian Hill Park got its sword back. Turns out that wasn’t the whole project. The material was treated/painted black (it formerly looked greenish.)

What do you think of the new color?

Back in Oct. ’11 a reader asked what would happen to the Koi fish in Meridian Hill park during the winter months. I’m happy to report that they are being saved this morning by the Washington Humane Society!

They write:

“November 17, the Washington Humane Society will rescue the hundreds of koi fish that were dropped into the pond before it is drained for the winter season. We will collect the fish and give them to G and G Aquatics, a trusted organization that serves the mid-Atlantic region including the National Zoo and the National Aquarium, who will help to find them homes.”

Awesome!

“Dear PoPville,

I was at Meridian Hill Park today enjoying the beautiful weather today, and had an interesting conversation with a gentleman about the recent addition of the koi fish to the pond there. I apparently had the fortune to bump into the man responsible for adding the koi. He said he purchased 80 small koi from a pet store and dumped them in the Meridian Hill pond back in June. 60 of them died, but the 20 that survived have spawned quite a lot of new ones. There were easily a few hundred medium sized koi swimming around, and countless little guys.

Normally they drain the pond during the winter. Are these koi doomed to die? I was also wondering if dumping fish into a park pond could end in some sort of fine/infraction from the city?”

Wild. You’re right – the pond and fountains get turned off for winter. Is anyone a Marine Biologist!?!? Sorry I’m actually a huge tropical fish enthusiast so this would be horrible if they were killed. Anyone have a good contact in the Federal Parks Department?

“Dear PoPville,

Do you or your readers know anything about the city’s plans for the former community garden on the edge of Walter Pierce Park in Adams Morgan? Gardening has been banned for years now, but it’s hard to understand how a weed field is a better use of the historic cemetery.”

I can’t recall hearing any plans for this space recently. We spoke about Walter Pierce Park in Adams Morgan (including the community garden and cemetery) here.

What do you guys think should be done with the plot of land?

Back in Jan. ’09 I suspected that the Georgetown waterfront park was going to be sweet. Well, it has been completed and it is indeed totally freaking sweet. Best new park to hit DC since Yards Park by Navy Yard.

I hit it on a cloudy day but you can imagine how insanely awesome it’ll be on a sunny day.

I love how it goes all the way down to the water in one section: