Long ago, people could ice skate on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool, and a 1964 proposal would have created a permanent ice rink each winter. Alas… these days, if it’s cold enough to skate, you’ll get chased away. Have a tip for the links? Submit it here. Continue the conversation about urbanism in the Washington region and support GGWash’s news and advocacy when you join the GGWash Neighborhood! Libby Solomon is a writer and editor for GGWash. She was previously a reporter for the Baltimore Sun covering the Baltimore suburbs and a writer for Johns Hopkins University’s Centers for Civic Impact. A Baltimore resident, Libby enjoys running and painting in her spare time.