Celebrating Dupont Circle, a new community project, celebrating the history, present, and future of Dupont Circle and environs.

We plan to celebrate many aspects of Dupont Circle in the city of Washington D.C.: its significance in the history of the city; having a walking tour with markers about the Circle: residents, architecture, its importance in the development of the city. The Park itself and environs: adding to seasonal plantings, more flowers, and starting a demonstration vegetable garden, with the help of both children and adults in the area, involving schoolchildren from local schools. Relating to the historical plan of the park to recreate some of aspects of its original design.
Creating a Friends programs to help support plantings, trees, benches, paving: adoption programs, such as adopt a tree, adopt a bench; programs to donate particular plantings; programs to have dog members. We want to have participation by residents and other friends, children, and local businesses. Gatherings in the Circle: music and other events.
Emily Goldblatt is former research associate at the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University; former fellow at the Center for World Religions, Harvard Divinity School, and fellow at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Center for Jewish Studies, Harvard University. Social historian, urban and community planner, garden planner and designer.
Emily Goldblatt needs your help for this exciting project. Contact Emily at goldenlily88@yahoo.com, (202) 580-5055.

Posted in  on April 12th, 2009 at 1:23 pm