Status: Completed
The play space at Benning Park is located at Southern Avenue and Fable Street SE in Ward 7. The current play spaces has an area for younger children toward the entrance and a play area for older children between the pool and courts. There are multiple tennis and basketball courts as well as a field and a small gazebo.
Timeline
- First community meeting: November 15, 2012
- Second community meeting: December 6, 2012
- Pre-construction community meeting: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
- Construction start date: June 17, 2013
- Expected completion date: September 30, 2013
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony: November 15, 2013
What’s New?
Building on a dragon theme, the concept for Benning Park includes exciting new areas connected by dragons designed into new surfaces. The play areas for younger children and older children are now consolidated in the middle of the site. That area also includes adult fitness equipment, a picnic area, and a new community garden.
How You’ll Move Grow and Be Green
New pieces of equipment aren’t the only ways you can MOVE around Benning Park: follow the dragons on fun new walking trails around the site. What’s a rain garden? A great way to learn and GROW in your understanding of the water cycle and how DPR is trying to BE GREEN as we manage stormwater. There are several rain gardens at the new Benning Park.
Nearby Playgrounds
- Ridge Road - 800 Ridge Street, SE (1.1 miles away)
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Playground Address: Southern Avenue and Fable Street SE