A section of walkway along the Tidal Basin next to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington lies underwater on Wednesday. (J. Lawler Duggan/For The Washington Post)With the sun out and Washington’s cherry blossoms at peak bloom, visitors on Wednesday thronged the Tidal Basin, eating picnic lunches and taking selfies beneath some of the Mall’s 3,800 cherry trees. This “ideas lab,” as officials have named it, calls for design firms to rethink the Tidal Basin and then present options to federal officials and the public. If the Tidal Basin is reinvented, it won’t be the first time. Read more:23 incredible photos of D.C.’s cherry blossoms from The Post archivesWashington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, which may last a week, thanks to favorable weatherLocal newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.)Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news

Source: Washington Post April 03, 2019 22:18 UTC