Franklin Park’s location in Washington, DC (Google Earth)

Franklin Park aerial view (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Franklin Park site plan (DAVID RUBIN Land Collective)

Boys playing on benches on opening day (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

Joyful children (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

Fountain Plaza at dusk (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

People enjoying the Cafe/Pavilion Plaza (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

Light-up jumbo chess game after the grand opening (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

DC workers enjoying lunch time at the Park (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Franklin Park's cafe and pavilion with exhibit space (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Park’s pavilion with high-quality amenities (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Franklin Park's pavilion prioritizes inclusivity and accessibility (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Park’s Pavilion’s Gender-Neutral Communal Restrooms (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Park’s pathways (Judy Davis, Architectural Photographer)

Water-themed poetry encircling the central plaza (DAVID RUBIN Land Collective)

Local kids enjoying the Park’s lawn (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

The Park becomes a background for the dance and music festivals (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

The youth enjoying the newly renovated Park (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

Extra-wide slide encourages inclusive play in the children’s garden (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

The youth enjoying the newly renovated Park (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

An extra-wide slide caters to visitors of every age (Sahar Coston-Hardy)

Water fountains at Franklin Park (Sahar Coston-Hardy)