Poplar Point

Oct 27, 2026 | Active, Featured Initiatives, Parks and Environment

Poplar Point is an approximately 110-acre parcel located along the east side of the Anacostia River between the Frederick Douglass Bridge and the 11th Street Bridges in Washington, DC. Poplar Point is bound by the 11th Street Bridges to the north, the Anacostia...

RFK Stadium Campus

Sep 30, 2026 | Active, Parks and Environment

Now that demolition of the old stadium is almost complete, and planning for a new stadium and adjacent areas is now underway, we see this as an important opportunity to engage the community in the development and subsequent use and enjoyment of these outdoor spaces. As plans develop, we will stay engaged in…

Lafayette Park

Sep 30, 2026 | Active, Parks and Environment

Lafayette Park (also known as Lafayette Square) is a seven-acre public park located directly north of the White House in Washington, D.C. Named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French general and hero of the American Revolutionary War, the park is one of the most...

Civil War Defenses and Rock Creek Park

Jun 15, 2026 | Active, Featured Initiatives, Parks and Environment

CWDW —Constructed to protect the nation’s capital during the Civil War, many of these defenses remain as national historical sites that also offer beauty and outdoor recreation in and around DC.
Rock Creek Park —Since its creation by Congress in 1890, the park has served as a natural preserve where people can escape from the city…

Environment

Jun 15, 2026 | Active, Parks and Environment

The Committee of 100 advocates for issues that protect the environment, improve services and foster sustainability for residents and attempts to ensure that responsible entities serve as responsible stewards of the air, water, land, and natural resources in and around Washington, DC.