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Friendship Heights council approves park-rule signage, directs focus on dogs and smoking
Summary
Council approved limited signage for village parks to post rules, asked staff and the parks committee to develop pictogram-based signs and to prioritize leash/cleanup and smoking policies; Page Park operating hours and reservations were deferred for committee work.
The Friendship Heights Village Council voted to authorize signage that posts rules for the village parks and directed staff and the Parks & Grounds Committee to develop specific language and graphics.
The motion, amended to limit the vote to signs that state park rules rather than commemorative plaques, passed after a split vote. Council members said they want signs to be concise and enforceable; several members urged pictograms (for example, a dog-on-leash graphic and a no-smoking symbol) to reduce language barriers.
The council’s action follows council and public discussion about Page Park as construction and permitting work continues. Council…
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