[Lincolnparkdc] Reseeding in Lincoln Park

[Lucia DiVenere]

Thank you, John.  Well said.

On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 7:59 PM John Hirschmann <hirschj154 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Jeni
>
> It is clear the current strategy of trying the patch the situation isn’t
> and won’t work. NPS needs to recognize this is an urban park that gets very
> heavy use.  The solution isn’t to tell people to stop using it so much. To
> solve the situation, a major capital investment involving replacing  the
> soil several inches down needs to undertaken and irrigation added. IThis is
> what they did at the Mall. Will NPS budget for this?  I doubt it unless the
> neighborhood puts enough pressure and publicity that the decision makers
> notice and realize they can’t keep ignoring the problem.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 13, 2023, at 15:03, Jeni Schoemaker <jaschoemaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> There are a few different issues that go into fixing the sprinkler
> system. The park already has a sprinkler system which I assume needs major
> repairs and there isn’t the money needed to repair them. The main issue is
> that there is a water main break under the park that is broken. This is an
> issue that NPS is well aware of and has not been able to fix. I am under
> the impression that money and staffing are the two main reasons.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 13, 2023, at 2:42 PM, John Hirschmann <hirschj154 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Jeni
>
> Is there any serious consideration by NPS to putting in a sprinkler system
> and resodding.  The current practice of closing it for 2.5 months each year
> and having it be grassless for many more months is clearly NOT working.
>
> Is it a funding issue or something else?
>
> John F Hirschmann
> hirschj154 at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 13, 2023, at 13:51, Jeni Schoemaker <jaschoemaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> NPS asked that I send this out to neighbors and kindly ask that people
> start using Kingman Dog park and other local dog parks for unleashed dogs.
> I have been taking with the park service about reseeding and regrading
> other areas of the park to prevent the playground from becoming filled with
> dirt and they seemed receptive but are needing the help of residents in
> doing their part to preserve the grass that is there.
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>
>
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