This is good to see. There have also been some posts this week about a planned swimming event in the Anacostia River later this summer. It would be the first time in 50 years people are allowed to swim in the river.
NPS Wants To Spend $11.8 Million On Park Upgrades East Of The Anacostia River
June 28, 2023
By Jacob Fenston
DCist
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"The National Park Service is requesting $11.8 million to upgrade D.C. parks east of the Anacostia River. The funding would help chip away at a $405 million maintenance backlog in National Capital Parks – East.
“What we’re looking to do through the project is replace or rehabilitate tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, restrooms, and also including things like fencing, lighting, and water fountains, ” says Tara Morrison, park superintendent.
The funding request comes as some in the city have been critical of the park service for lack of investment in parks east of the river. A report released in May by George Washington University highlighted a gaping funding disparity in D.C.: the National Mall parks have a budget roughly 80 times greater, per acre, compared to national parks east of the Anacostia..."
https://dcist.com/story/23/06/28/nps...acostia-river/