Status: Completed

The play space at Turkey Thicket is located at 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE in Ward 5. The outdoor play area is located north of the recreation center and adjacent to the tennis courts. The site currently features play equipment, fields, sport courts and a walking trail.

Timeline

• First community meeting: November 26, 2012
• Second community meeting: December 17, 2012
• Pre-construction meeting: August 27, 2013 from 6 – 7:30 pm at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue, NE)
• Ground breaking: TBD
• Construction start date: Late Summer 2013
• Expected completion date: Winter 2013
• Open date: January 31, 2014
• Ribbon-cutting ceremony: TBD

What’s New?


The concept for the new place space at Turkey Thicket creates new and exciting opportunities for play and takes advantage of some of the natural topography on the site. New features, now accessible for people with disabilities, include a small splash park, sensory play elements, and areas for imaginative play.  The existing play equipment will also be replaced, and new seating and a community garden will be added.

How You’ll Move Grow and Be Green


You’ll really be able to MOVE on the new play hill. The play area will challenge you to GROW as you take a journey through different modes of transportation created by the new equipment. New erosion control and storm water management techniques at Turkey Thicket allow us to BE GREEN and keep the park nice!

Nearby Playgrounds

• Edgewood – 3^rd and Evarts Street, NE (1.0 mile away)
• Langdon – 2901 20^th Street, NE (1.1 miles away

Pardon Our Dust

• Playground will be closed during construction
• Remainder of site will be open

Stay in the Loop

• Email: [email protected]
• Call: (202) 673-7647
• On Twitter: Use the hashtag #PlayDC