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(Washington, DC) - The Department of General Services (DGS) on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will begin demolition of the existing Marvin Gaye Recreation Center (6201 Banks Place NE) and basketball courts on July 5th, 2016. This demolition will be done in preparation for the new recreation center and basketball courts. Our targeted completion is Summer 2017.

During the renovations the Recreation Center and basketball courts and baseball field will be closed to the public. However, the playground and splash park will remain open.

If you have any questions or concerns related to the renovations please feel free to contact Peter Nohrden, DPR at [email protected].

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The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides quality urban recreation and leisure services for residents and visitors to the District of Columbia. DPR supervises and maintains area parks, community facilities, swimming pools and spray parks, and neighborhood recreation centers. The agency also coordinates a wide variety of recreation and educational programs including sports leagues, youth development, therapeutic recreation, aquatic programming, outdoor adventure, camping and senior citizen activities. Adaptive programs and facilities are available for persons with disabilities.

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