Friday, July 19, 2013
Refurbished Fort Stanton Playground Part of Play DC Initiative
CONTACT:
Doxie McCoy (EOM) 202.727.9691; [email protected]
John Stokes (DPR) 202.288.7275; [email protected]
| WHAT/WHO: | Mayor Vincent C. Gray; Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry; Department of General Services (DGS) Director Brian Hanlon; Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Jesús Aguirre; other government officials; ANC 8B Commissioners Anthony Green, Charles Wilson, and Khadijah Watson (Chair); and Fort Stanton Civic Association President Barbara Jones will join Fort Stanton community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a celebration of Fort Stanton Community Day at the newly renovated Fort Stanton Recreation Center and Playground. |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: |
Fort Stanton Recreation Center 1812 Erie Street SE |
| BACKGROUND: |
The newly renovated Fort Stanton Recreation Center is the first LEED Silver building in Ward 8. Amenities will include a gymnasium, fitness room, senior room, computer lab, multi-purpose room, teen/game room, kitchen and large foyer with natural light. Fort Stanton playground is the 5th of 32 city-wide projects to be completed under the Play DC initiative. It is part of the District’s “Fort Circle” parks, which are built on grounds that formerly were part of the Union fortifications that ringed the District during the Civil War. The playground has a fort theme. All play equipment is custom-made, and amenities include a poured-in-place rubber surface, inclusive play equipment, climbing features and an ADA-compatible merry-go-round. |
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