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Things going on in and around the Kingman Park neighborhood of Washington D.C.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 15h
The new Commanders Stadium would have "the largest parking garage ever built in DC history, with 3,600 parking spaces at nine stories high.” Residents are rightly outraged for what is way, way too much parking for a dense urban neighborhood. 3,600 spots is not "transit first." #washingtondc
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D.C. Residents Push Back on RFK Stadium Master Plan
Testimony revealed deep anxieties over massive parking structures, transit gaps and environmental protections surrounding the 180-acre campus.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 15h
“Parking, energy among top concerns for neighbors as RFK Stadium development moves forward” www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Many thanks to everyone who testified before the DC Council today and/or submitted remarks opposing the proposed parking garages in the RFK Master Plan. The record remains open until October 12! lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
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DC Council Hearings Management System
View Hearings, Register to Witness, Submit Testimony
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District Department of Transportation (DDOTDC) @ddotdc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There have been recent changes at and around the new RFK Stadium Site. Due to ongoing construction, a temporary U-turn lane has been installed, connecting WB traffic from C St directly to Independence Ave SE. Be aware of traffic signal adjustments, as more closures are planned.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“It’s inexcusable that Mayor Bowser and the DC Council didn’t work with WMATA to address transit access to RFK before jamming through a heinous deal.” AGREED!
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 27/09/2026
One of America’s great wildlife recoveries is coming undone. Across the Chesapeake this year, Bryan Watts and his colleagues at William & Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology recorded the worst osprey breeding season they have ever documented.
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Ospreys are disappearing along the East Coast. Scientists think they know why.
At the center of a widening crisis for one of the nation's great wildlife comebacks is a fish most Americans would hardly recognize.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Happy World Car-Free Day to all who celebrate!
unep.org
World Car-Free Day on 22 September a great opportunity to reduce air pollution
Every year on or around 22 September, cities across the globe celebrate World Car-Free Day, encouraging motorists to give up their cars for a day. The event highlights the numerous benefits of going c...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/09/2026
When the ambition to destroy culture is bottomless, the anger must be even deeper, culture critic Philip Kennicott writes. When there is new governance in Washington, the Kennedy Center must be among the things investigated, because it was always the bellwether. Read more: wapo.st/4y85I6T
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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 21/09/2026
🚨 We’re calling it: Summer is over in DC. After 50 days of 90+ heat and one of our 10 hottest summers on record, the pattern has finally flipped. 70s today. 60s Tuesday and Wednesday. And no sustained heat in sight. Welcome, fall. 🍂 Link: www.capitalweather.com/we-declare-s...
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We declare summer over. Welcome autumn.
A sharp turn toward cooler weather means summer is over in DC, just as autumn officially arrives.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Join CM Felder and Project Exec Hanlon will be hosting an RFK site walkthrough on Weds Sept 30, 5-6:30 PM. Meet at East Cap & 19th.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
More ‘great news’ for neighbors of RFK: “Through innovative technology and acoustics designed to maximize crowd energy, the stadium will deliver one of the loudest environments in sports”. www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
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Washington Commanders reveal interior design of planned $3.8B domed stadium with wraparound seating bowl - Washington Business Journal
New renderings from the Washington Commanders show a wraparound seating bowl for the planned 70,000-seat domed stadium that maximizes crowd noise and allows for clear slight lines.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The Commanders’ parking designs came out last week (www.ncpc.gov/files/projec...). Looks cheap and depressing. They’ll be presenting this at the NCPC meeting in October. Please write the NCPC and/or sign up to testify (www.ncpc.gov/participate/...).
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“Change in Hill East: Plans for RFK, Reservation 13 and the DC Armory” (overview) www.hillrag.com/2026/09/13/c...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/09/2026
The desecration of DC: from a giant arch to a nuke-proof bunker, Trump’s legacy-building blingfest is an architectural atrocity
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The desecration of DC: from a giant arch to a nuke-proof bunker, Trump’s legacy-building blingfest is an architectural atrocity
A bloated ballroom, a six-storey military HQ, a helipad-cum-cocktail patio, a gilded angel on a giant arch honouring himself … our architecture critic deplores the decorator-in-chief’s mutilation of Washington
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nice ride on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail this morning with CM Felder’s office, @waba.org, Bike House, Ward 7 neighbors and others.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
CM Felder’s office is organizing a bike ride tomorrow, Sunday 9/13. Meet at The Fields, 10 AM 🚲
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Commanders’ NFL Personal Seat Licenses: “The team and Events DC have said PSL sales could raise up to $975 million toward [stadium] construction… A researcher who's studied their resale value says buyer beware.” www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“The transfer agreement does not approve the demolition of the Armory building” www.notus.org/metro/dc-arm...
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D.C. Is on Track to Control Armory Land Near RFK Stadium
A planning commission voted to transfer jurisdiction of the land, the first step in giving the city authority over it.
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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
'Roaring winds toppled scores of trees, some onto wires, cars, & homes, rocked commercial jets stranded on Reagan National Airport’s runways, blew transformers & cut power to >150,000 customers across the region. “I’ve never seen a storm like that in my life”' www.capitalweather.com/how-thursday...
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How Thursday night’s DC storms became so violent — and produced nonstop lightning
Fierce storms blasted DC with damaging winds, torrential rain, and extraordinary lightning, fueled by extreme atmospheric instability.
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Josh Burch @jburchdc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Give your local urban forester a hug, a beer/cool water, or a heartfelt thank you today. I’m sure they need it & would appreciate it.
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Irate Scream Kate @pqkate.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Kingman Park is an absolute mess with trees and parts of trees down everywhere. 400 block of 21st is closed for removal and there’s still a downed tree limb blocking a lane on OK Ave.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Total tree massacre in last night’s storm. I wonder if @ddotdc.bsky.social is keeping stats on damage to the tree canopy. Lots of replacements will be needed.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The rain is letting up, finally, but the damage remains. Beware of downed trees and debris.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Scary storm tonight. Take care, everyone!
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Councilmember Charles Allen @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The option to build that new station has got to remain on the table. www.notus.org/metro/comman...
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A New Commanders Stadium Is Coming. How Will Anybody Get There?
The question of whether to build a second train station at RFK has divided a neighborhood — and city government.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Police initially characterized the shooting as an accident, saying Mason-Brown had apparently shot herself while recording a video for social media… Months after the shooting, the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially ruled [her] death a homicide” www.wfmd.com/2026/09/01/t...
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Teen arrested in girl’s murder one year after police said she accidentally shot herself while recording video
Zytina Mason-Brown's family says an arrest brings relief after months of insisting the 14-year-old's Washington, D.C., shooting was not self-inflicted.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“It’s possible that the D.C. Council could revisit the conversation of a second station [at Benning & Oklahoma Ave] down the line, particularly with the political winds changing in January when three new Council members and a new mayor take office.” www.notus.org/metro/comman...
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A New Commanders Stadium Is Coming. How Will Anybody Get There?
The question of whether to build a second train station at RFK has divided a neighborhood — and city government.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Crews assisted three residents out of the building. One adult was evaluated and refused treatment, and no injuries were reported. Ten adults were displaced and are being assisted by D.C. Fire and the Red Cross.” www.fox5dc.com/news/10-disp...
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10 displaced after DC apartment fire
A fire in a northeast Washington apartment building left 10 residents displaced.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Out with the old, in with the new please! The current leaders used party resources to oppose RCV. A shakeup in DC Dems is long overdue.
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Paul Angelone @angelone.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This is a reason why it’s good to designate RFK project, especially the increase in housing and commercial activity, as a land use Transportation Control Measure as part of DC’s State Air Quality Implementation Plan. This would legally link housing and transportation to regional air quality goals.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Good reminder to make an appt to get the new COVID vaccine, which comes out this week. 😷
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
“Sometime in the next few decades, the RFK Stadium site will look as tall as downtown or Navy Yard.” www.axios.com/local/washin...
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RFK site looms larger as D.C. construction slows
The proposal aims to build out the site with 6,000 housing units.
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Nick Burger @nickburgerdc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Foam party fun after the epic @hillfamilybiking.org Back to School Ride this afternoon. What a great event! #bikedc
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Metro Rail Info @metrorailinfo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
FINAL: Orange Line: Trains have resumed operating between Vienna and New Carrollton following an earlier track problem outside New Carrollton. Customers will experience residual delays in both directions.
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Banning bike lanes on the NHS would be a disaster for anyone who uses a bicycle (or might want to in the future). In DC alone, the NHS includes: 🔹 14th St NW 🔹 15th St NW 🔹 Pennsylvania Ave 🔹 Connecticut Ave NHS map: hepgis-usdot.hub.arcgis.com/apps/7cd9b8f...
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Submit your comments on the Kingman Island pre-design by Monday August 31! www.kingmanisland.com/design
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Hill Family Biking @hillfamilybiking.org · 27/08/2026
Behold, the Back to School Ride route! Join us and 1,000 of your closest neighbors and friends on Saturday at 4pm www.eventbrite.com/e/1804016113...
Back to School Ride route map
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cleanup hitter Bryson Stott | MAGA-rthyism era @hotcommiesummer86.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Hey @kingmanpark.bsky.social and everyone @51st.news these two dogs ran up to me between 17th St NE & 18th St NE at D St NE 15 minutes ago One no collar, other tag cut off, lots of scratches
Grey and white female pitty mix not spayedBrown and white male pitty mix neuteredGrey and white female pitty mix not spayed
Brown and white male pitty mix neutered
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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Interesting: As a step towards the required zoning of the RFK site for the Commanders stadium development, @mayorbowser.dc.gov has proposed amending the city's Future Land Use Map to designate RFK for high-density residential and commercial development. (Like downtown, Navy Yard, NoMa.)
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Brian Miller @b-miller.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
the NYT piece also claims DC has never built a racetrack but that’s not true - there was a Le Mans Gran Prix event near RFK Stadium in 2002 and it was so disruptive that it only happened once, the rest of the ten year contract was cancelled en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Gr....
The pairing also raised novel challenges.
Washington builds infrastructure for an inauguration every four years, fireworks every Fourth of July and innumerable street festivals - but never a racetrack.
Penske has designed tracks through city blocks, but never through both federal and municipal grounds with a tangle of buildings that include the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Archives.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
WMATA is holding a public forum at St. Coletta on Tuesday 8/25, 6-8pm, to talk about their transit plans for the RFK campus. If you have thoughts about Metro, Stadium Armory, or the Gold Line bus rapid transit, come join and engage.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Transfer of the Armory to DC will be discussed at the National Capital Planning Commission meeting on Sept 3.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Update on death of 13 yo in Rosedale : 12 yo boy arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter while armed. wjla.com/news/local/1...
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12-year-old arrested, charged with 13-year-old boy's deadly shooting in Northeast DC
A 12-year-old boy was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of another boy, 13, in Northwest DC.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Heat dome with high humidity hits DC this weekend.
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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Have you heard about the Gold Line? Could be great! But it's not funded. Gold line is Bus Rapid Transit w/center bus lanes from RFK Stadium to Union Station (& beyond). DC gave Metro $5m for study but no $$ for final design or construction! See CSG RFK stadium comments: tinyurl.com/RFK-Gold-line
Gold Line described in WMATA presentation - see slides 16,17,25.
https://www.wmata.com/content/dam/wmata-com/board-affairs/execcommtgs_ba_2026/may%202026%20meetings/3B-RFK-Campus-Kingman-Park-Transit-Improvement-vF.pdf
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Paul Angelone @angelone.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Those parking garages are huge, dwarfing the residential especially in Kingman Commons!
The “Recreation District” with a parking garage for the new Commanders stadium that dwarfs the nearby residential
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
GGWash’s RFK Master Plan comments. “This is not a plan for a transit-first campus. It should be… OP should plan to maximize housing and transit in the areas it’s overseeing, including Kingman Commons.” ggwash.org/view/104512/...
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GGWash’s comments on the RFK campus master plan
This is not a plan for a transit-first campus. It should be.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
DC’s Committee of 100 (C100) has released their comments on the RFK campus Master Plan. Lots of good suggestions here! Thankful that they are looking out for Kingman Park and the future of the campus. committeeof100.net/download/150...
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Great guide to including bike infrastructure in your RFK master plan comments (due tomorrow 8/14)! ggwash.org/view/104489/...
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We’re pushing for a good RFK campus transportation plan. You can, too
The RFK campus redevelopment provides an opportunity to build out our region’s bike infrastructure and shift trips from cars to biking, walking, and transit; or it could be a missed chance.
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Kingman Park Kaleidoscope @kingmanpark.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Public discussions about the future of Kingman Island continue with a charette (10am-12pm) and site walk (1-3pm) tomorrow 8/12. Sign up online. w7r4.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6a7b754c...
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