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DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275; [email protected]

(Washington, DC) - The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will temporarily close the Congress Heights Recreation Center (611 Alabama Avenue, SE) today, Wednesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 8, 2015 to fix the water system.

DPR is working with the Department of General Services (DGS) and constituents will be notified when the center re-opens. 


About DPR

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.