North Columbia Heights Green November 5th Event

Come out for a day of outdoor fun, food, and activities on Saturday, November 5th, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the North Columbia Heights Green, located at the alley off of 11th ST. NW, between Park and Lamont St.   Meet Washington Parks and People Green Corps, and learn about . . . → Read More: North Columbia Heights Green November 5th Event

Upcoming Events: Packed Fall Schedule

NCHCA has a packed schedule of upcoming events. We hope to see you at one, two, or all of the following:

Saturday, October 22, 9:30-12:30, we will be tabling at the Columbia Heights Community Marketplace.  Drop by to learn more about our organization, sign up as a volunteer, buy . . . → Read More: Upcoming Events: Packed Fall Schedule

11th and Monroe Park Meeting Tonight

Reminder: there is a community meeting tonight regarding the imminent reconstruction of the 11th and Monroe Park.   The meeting will be held at 6:30 at the Community Center located at 15th and Girard.  For more information about the park renovation, check out the plans on this website.

11th and Monroe Park Website Up

Construction is slated to begin in mid-May on the 11th and Monroe Park, and the park should reopen in early fall.  You can follow the progress of the project at this website.  The renovated park will look something like this once completed.

Community Harvest

Check out Community Harvest, a great short film about the creation of the North Columbia Heights Green by Washington Parks and People:

Green Update

August 28, 2010 Dear Green Partners,

The community’s long dream of the North Columbia Heights Green is coming true.  Stage Two sitework is now complete, and we are now at last doing the fun part of planting and furnishing the Green!  Here’s what’s been done:

• Nearly all the . . . → Read More: Green Update

July North Columbia Heights Green Update

We are writing to update you on the progress of transforming the North Columbia Heights Green (NCHG).

Great news: The general contract work is about to begin!  This will start with the fence and bollards, then the parking area.  This phase of work will finish next month.   

As soon . . . → Read More: July North Columbia Heights Green Update

City Blossom Event June 24th

Check out this invite for a garden fiesta on Wednesday night … (need to click through to post to see the invite image).  Here is a note from the organizer: I saw on an email about the North Columbia Heights Greenspace that there is a blog also . . . → Read More: City Blossom Event June 24th

North Columbia Heights Green Update

From Washington Parks and People:

After months of preparation with the assistance of our engineers, the Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plans for NCHG that were submitted to the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) for review have been approved!  We are truly excited about this news as this . . . → Read More: North Columbia Heights Green Update