Park at Ledroit:"It is just perfect"

This just isn’t a park but a community gathering space. With a community garden, children’s playground, Dog Park, and even fitness equipment with signs for usage, this is an ideal setting for everyone in the community. The definition of community is a group of people living together and practicing common ownership in a particular area or place. This is exactly what you will see when visiting the Park and Ledroit.

Common Good City Farm is an urban farm and education center managing the community garden in Ledroit Park. They have established a tradition of providing; fresh food, educational opportunities, and a safe place to garden and commune. Common Good City Farm also introduced the community garden plots right outside of their farming area. Many individuals throughout the community applied for these plots and my blogging partner, Megan and about sixty others received space to produce their own urban gardens in the park. With the help of Common Good City Farm and their wheelbarrows, shovels, and other tools these individuals transformed this once empty space into a beautiful garden collective. It is truly inspiring to see a diverse group of individuals working together toward a common purpose. 

The park itself is also a sight to be seen. With two separate playground areas; one for children ages 2-5 and the second for ages 5-12, families can have a safe outdoor space for their children. While visiting the area I spoke with a woman about the park and her thoughts. She exclaimed that the park “is just perfect.” She continued to tell me about how she works at a nursery within walking distance. As she was speaking I panned around and noticed the ten small children she was watching in the ages 2-5 park.  She continued to speak on how perfect this park was for the community. While walking around I saw the various exercise equipment with tips and directives, a newly finished dog park, and felt that this was the ideal park for a local neighborhood with something for everyone.

What I also thought was interesting is the location of the park. Ledroit Park is a beautiful neighborhood in DC and I have been told that this area was once inhabited by many Howard University professors. The Park at Ledroit is located on Vst right across from some old abandoned homes. There appears to be some sort of construction, renovating, or rebuilding going on in the uninhibited space. It is amazing to see such a lively park on one side of the street and almost the exact opposite on the other.

Have you visited the new Park at Ledroit? If not, I encourage you to do so soon and you may even see your favorite bloggers there when you do. Check out these links for more information on the park and Common Good City Farm.

--Krystal