Mary Cheh has turned Cleveland Park/Cleveland Park North into her personal political asset

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You aren't very good at the google

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g8oLT_ExmkzP5xd_7TtjxeEEDI73DJNH/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FTKNMDdHqxBdtaV5jaEHVXjSRL3be4o/view

This clearly shows the appalling number of tree removed. As-build plans show hardly any trees on the slopes in the southwest corner of the park, meaning virtually no screenings of the pool complex from the street. There seems to be no plan to have a tree canopy there. Why not ?

DP. Why does the pool complex need to be screened from the street? Or the street screened from the pool complex, I suppose.

That area of the park used to be a green oasis with trees shading the tennis courts. I suspect that all of the trees were removed because DPR think that users want to have a sunny pool area for sunbathing. Removing all of the tree screening from the street is unfortunate because, instead of a green park, the view will be of concrete, chain link fences and bright floodlights at night. Hearst Park is being changed into “Hearst Urban Recreation Center.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You aren't very good at the google

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g8oLT_ExmkzP5xd_7TtjxeEEDI73DJNH/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FTKNMDdHqxBdtaV5jaEHVXjSRL3be4o/view

This clearly shows the appalling number of tree removed. As-build plans show hardly any trees on the slopes in the southwest corner of the park, meaning virtually no screenings of the pool complex from the street. There seems to be no plan to have a tree canopy there. Why not ?

I don't think you appreciate how overgrown and shoddy the weed forest was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You aren't very good at the google

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g8oLT_ExmkzP5xd_7TtjxeEEDI73DJNH/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FTKNMDdHqxBdtaV5jaEHVXjSRL3be4o/view

This clearly shows the appalling number of tree removed. As-build plans show hardly any trees on the slopes in the southwest corner of the park, meaning virtually no screenings of the pool complex from the street. There seems to be no plan to have a tree canopy there. Why not ?

DP. Why does the pool complex need to be screened from the street? Or the street screened from the pool complex, I suppose.

That area of the park used to be a green oasis with trees shading the tennis courts. I suspect that all of the trees were removed because DPR think that users want to have a sunny pool area for sunbathing. Removing all of the tree screening from the street is unfortunate because, instead of a green park, the view will be of concrete, chain link fences and bright floodlights at night. Hearst Park is being changed into “Hearst Urban Recreation Center.”

The trees that were removed were all scrub trees, covered in kudzu with hundreds of pounds of garbage. Maybe if neighbors like you had engaged in weed removal and trash pick-ups, like neighbors of other parks routinely do, there could have been a different result. Complaining about it now is useless.

[Anonymous]

Is there a reforestation plan to protect the slopes and plant native species including in the SW corner of Hearst Park?

[Anonymous]

Hearst Park:

Bulldozed by Bowser. Clear-cut by Cheh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hearst Park:

Bulldozed by Bowser. Clear-cut by Cheh. Appreciated by Ward 3 residents grateful to finally have a pool in their neighborhood

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hearst Park:

Bulldozed by Bowser. Clear-cut by Cheh. Appreciated by Ward 3 residents grateful to finally have a pool in their neighborhood

Fixed that for you.

Why is the DC government so anti-environment? Replant the trees, Cheh!

[Anonymous]

The only green initiative that Bowser understands is contributor cash stuffed into her pocket!

[Anonymous]

Why did construction stop on the Hearst pool? Covid hasn't stopped construction elsewhere - like at the huge development on Wisconsin Ave?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did construction stop on the Hearst pool? Covid hasn't stopped construction elsewhere - like at the huge development on Wisconsin Ave?

I'm curious too! Walk by everyday. Also, the shade construction on Hearst playground looks like it needs one more 'sail'. It doesn't appear to be actually providing that much relief from the summer sun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did construction stop on the Hearst pool? Covid hasn't stopped construction elsewhere - like at the huge development on Wisconsin Ave?

What's the rush? It wouldn't have opened this year and -- because of the mayor's ridiculous insistence on keeping indoor dining and drinking open -- likely will not be allowed to open next year, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did construction stop on the Hearst pool? Covid hasn't stopped construction elsewhere - like at the huge development on Wisconsin Ave?

What's the rush? It wouldn't have opened this year and -- because of the mayor's ridiculous insistence on keeping indoor dining and drinking open -- likely will not be allowed to open next year, either.

Uhh, because a five acre park, including tennis courts is now surrounded by eight foot fences which blocks off public access. We need that open space now more than any other time in the city's history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did construction stop on the Hearst pool? Covid hasn't stopped construction elsewhere - like at the huge development on Wisconsin Ave?

What's the rush? It wouldn't have opened this year and -- because of the mayor's ridiculous insistence on keeping indoor dining and drinking open -- likely will not be allowed to open next year, either.

Uhh, because a five acre park, including tennis courts is now surrounded by eight foot fences which blocks off public access. We need that open space now more than any other time in the city's history.

Hate to tell you this but the courts are gone...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did construction stop on the Hearst pool? Covid hasn't stopped construction elsewhere - like at the huge development on Wisconsin Ave?

What's the rush? It wouldn't have opened this year and -- because of the mayor's ridiculous insistence on keeping indoor dining and drinking open -- likely will not be allowed to open next year, either.

Uhh, because a five acre park, including tennis courts is now surrounded by eight foot fences which blocks off public access. We need that open space now more than any other time in the city's history.

Hate to tell you this but the courts are gone...

You didn't need to tell me that. That's my point. We had three tennis courts and a big open field. Now we have a five acre construction site.

[Anonymous]

If you don't think that Mary Cheh's second job as a professor of law at one of the largest owners of real estate in DC GWU isn't a conflict of interest and doesn't result in favors for friends you're crazy.

Why do you think GWU allows this?