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DC Building Bans Balcony Banners After Residents Use Them to Argue About Politics
DC Building Bans Balcony Banners After Residents Use Them to Argue About Politics
The banners can be seen from Nationals Park.
By Benjamin Freed on April 18, 2017
Anyone keeping a list of “Seemingly Harmless Things Ruined by Donald Trump, His Supporters, and His Detractors” can pencil in “banners that sports fans hang from their apartments”—at least in one building across the street from Nationals Park.
Since the 11-story Camden South Capitol building opened in 2015, some residents of the units facing South Capitol Street—directly across from Nationals Park—have hung flags and pennants supporting DC’s baseball team. The decorations are visible inside the stadium from the left-field line, especially when going up the ramp or escalator to the mezzanine level. But Camden South Capitol’s baseball-loving tenants have been instructed to take down their curly W’s and other signage by the end of the month or be fined, according to an email from building management.
“While we love our residents creativity and unique decorating, the time has come for us to remind all residents it is a lease violation if you…hang anything off of your balcony—yes this even include banners/flags supporting our beloved Washington Nationals,” reads the email from building manager Shaun Lambert.
The likely inspiration for this sudden order, according to one resident, was a rush of political banners in the past few months, starting with a “Trump: Make America Great Again” flag that appeared shortly after last November’s election. The Trump banner was answered by the unit three floors below, which hung Black Lives Matter and rainbow LGBT pride flags from its balcony. An apartment one floor above the Trump-friendly apartment hung a flag proclaiming “Resist.” The newest addition, which went up shortly before the start of baseball season, positions the word “Nope” accompanied by an upward arrow directly beneath the Trump sign. And now, what was once a gallery of local sports fandom is just another political shouting match.
The banners can be seen from Nationals Park.
By Benjamin Freed on April 18, 2017
Anyone keeping a list of “Seemingly Harmless Things Ruined by Donald Trump, His Supporters, and His Detractors” can pencil in “banners that sports fans hang from their apartments”—at least in one building across the street from Nationals Park.
Since the 11-story Camden South Capitol building opened in 2015, some residents of the units facing South Capitol Street—directly across from Nationals Park—have hung flags and pennants supporting DC’s baseball team. The decorations are visible inside the stadium from the left-field line, especially when going up the ramp or escalator to the mezzanine level. But Camden South Capitol’s baseball-loving tenants have been instructed to take down their curly W’s and other signage by the end of the month or be fined, according to an email from building management.
I took this pic yesterday. It's is across from @Nationals park. I love D.C. #Nope
Link to tweet
Can confirm that the "nope" flag is really outside Nationals Park. Also shout out to the Astros flag.
Link to tweet
“While we love our residents creativity and unique decorating, the time has come for us to remind all residents it is a lease violation if you…hang anything off of your balcony—yes this even include banners/flags supporting our beloved Washington Nationals,” reads the email from building manager Shaun Lambert.
The likely inspiration for this sudden order, according to one resident, was a rush of political banners in the past few months, starting with a “Trump: Make America Great Again” flag that appeared shortly after last November’s election. The Trump banner was answered by the unit three floors below, which hung Black Lives Matter and rainbow LGBT pride flags from its balcony. An apartment one floor above the Trump-friendly apartment hung a flag proclaiming “Resist.” The newest addition, which went up shortly before the start of baseball season, positions the word “Nope” accompanied by an upward arrow directly beneath the Trump sign. And now, what was once a gallery of local sports fandom is just another political shouting match.
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