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The National Park Service reopened the men’s restroom at Fort Hunt Park’s Pavilion A on Sept. 2 following an incident of vandalism that damaged plumbing fixtures and cubicle partitions. Pavilion A is the large picnic facility near the entrance to the park that serves as the location for the park’s summer concert series.
According to an Aug. 26 message from the Superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the criminal activity took place sometime on or before Sunday, Aug. 21. The damage was so severe that the Park Service had to close the restroom and install portable toilets nearby.
A representative from the Park Service told On the MoVe that on an earlier occasion, a hand dryer had been torn from the restroom wall.
While the facility is now usable again, park officials said two of the three cubicles will remain without doors until the park can initiate repairs. The fixes may take some time, noted the superintendent, due to supply chain and acquisition timelines.
Park visitors who see suspicious activity can report it to the U.S. Park Police at 202/610-7505 (for non-emergencies) or 202/610-7500 (emergencies).
Sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees. Sunny during the morning, clear overnight.
Yea! Ericka, thanks for the great news and keeping the community informed of what's happening locally.
Ericka, thanks for sharing. I haven't seen any notice or coverage about this project by the Bureau of Land Management except for your "On the MoVe" posts. Thanks for helping to keep the community informed. Recommend that readers review and submit comments. From my listening to the meeting, I get the sense that
I am strongly opposed to any expansion of parking at the Mustang Loop parking lot. I support repaving with a permeable material. In my opinion, moving the pollinator garden is a waste of county resources. It adds a valued bit of nature to an otherwise sterile parking area and pavilion.
Erika, thanks for the update.
You're welcome!