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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I lived there 20 years ago, and remember a naked guy running up and down the street outside Buffalo Billards.  I had little nephews visiting me and they were thrilled with the excitement of the naked runner.   And there were always a ton of pan handlers by the Cathedral on RI.

I didn't even realize people were raising families there now, honestly.  Where is there a playground?  Columbia Heights/Adams Morgan seems so much more family friendly.[/quote]

Kalorama Park (playground). TBH I think of Dupont and Adams Morgan as the same thing, and then Columbia Heights is its own little scene. I've lived in DC forever (from here) and they all have nice aspects/are seedy in their own ways. I agree the itinerant homeless camp outs in DC are out of control. I didn't realize there were also drugged out people lying in the road. The city should pass news laws allowing for institutionalization and treatment and/or a bus ticket home if they were drawn here from elsewhere. Last, people should stop giving money directly to panhandlers. If you want to donate to a charity, they will be grateful to use your money thoughtfully.[/quote]
OP here. No, Kalorama seems fine to me. It's Stead Park where all the equipment is broken to the point it's a bit dangerous. I'm more specifically talking about the 17th street strip which has people camping out in tents on every block. People in the neighborhood felt compassion for them (which is a good thing), but started helping them individually (which just made them set up tents and never leave). These people need treatment and help. Giving them money or food on the street does nothing for them. They'll end up like the woman who OD'ed and died out on 17th street.

Does anyone else live here? Anyone else surprised by the casual attitude about the changes? We rent an apartment so it's not like I only care about property value. I just feel like it went from being a lovely urban neighborhood to total trash in two years. [/quote]
Yes I am sick about it. My older kids spent countless hours at stead and Ross. Now my youngest really can’t go to stead (closest to our house) bc it’s unsafe with so much broken. The last time we went to just kick a ball and were accosted by someone so won’t be going back. The police need to enforce no public drunkenness/drugged out on 17th st and stop making the area easy form the tents. I give generously to organizations that support homeless and give them opportunities. I don’t agree with giving handouts to them directly bc that will just encourage them to stay [/quote]

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