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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Jim_Malone.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Say goodbye to the old canal boat. It’s getting destroyed.
- City will spend $200,000 to upgrade Volta Park tot-lot.
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DPR Agrees to Add Second Volta Park Co-Op
Last week, GM mentioned that on the agenda for the ANC meeting tonight was a request to expand the Volta Park Cooperative Play program by one class for 18-29 month-old children. Currently there is one class and it is only open to 2 1/2 – 5 year old children. There was a lot of positive response from parents when asked whether they’d be interested in a program that starts earlier.
DPR didn’t initially agree to expand the program. However, GM can report that after polite pressure from ANC Chairman Ron Lewis, DPR has reversed course and will add the second class. As a new parent and a neighbor of Volta Park, GM is excited this new option will become available.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Sina Pour.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Stop by Georgetown Cupcake today between 1 and 3 to get a copy of Innocent Spouse signed by Carol Joynt.
- Great photos from Volta Park Day.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by the Washington Post.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Volta Park pool will open two hours early and may stay open later today.
- George and Abe seen on M St.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Prospect St. by The Two Dimension Collection.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Who’s really in charge at the Georgetown Park mall?
- Dive in: Volta Park pool open till 9:00 during heat wave.
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Battle of the Parks: Which is Your Favorite?
Georgetown is blessed with four major parks within its boundaries: Rose Park, Montrose Park, Volta Park and the Georgetown Waterfront. Together they make up an emerald necklace strung around Georgetown’s historic homes. In GM’s opinion, they are among the top two or three reasons to live in Georgetown.
But which of them is the best?
Rose Park
Photo by Digitaldetection.
Rose Park is located on the eastern boundary of Georgetown between P St. and M St. It is owned by the city and administered by the DC Parks and Recreation department. Of the four parks, it probably has the most interesting history. Located as it is near the center of the historic Herring Hill neighborhood, Rose Park was a treasured resource of Georgetown’s African American population. It was founded in 1918 by the Ancient Order of the Sons and Daughters of Moses to serve the area’s African American children. Throughout its history it was known as Patterson’s Park, Jacob’s Park, or Winship’s Lot. While officially designated for Blacks only, the park was always a de facto integrated park, used by residents of all races.
Today Rose Park continues to be very popular. It offers:
- A long and narrow grassy area used mostly for dog walking, picnics, and small ball games like bocce.
- Three of the best (but most crowded) tennis courts in Georgetown
- Full basketball court
- Large playground
- Little league park
- Summer full of events
- A Friends of Rose Park group
- A summer farmers market every Wednesday
All and all a solid entry. What have the others got? Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Fellow Georgetown-based blog nears first anniversary; that’s like middle age in blog-years.
- Volta Park pool open until 9:00 pm during heat wave.
- Metrocurean DCMetrocentric points out that with Ted Leonsis buying into Wormley Row, he would be only doubling the number of condos bought to date.
Photo by Flickr user Cuttlefish used under Volta PCreative Commons license.
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