Friday, May 13, 2011
Field will be offline beginning Monday, May 16, 2011 for renovations.
DPR will temporarily close Shepherd Field beginning May 16, 2011 until October 2011 to complete field enhancements.
DPR Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced the temporary closure of Shepherd Field beginning Monday, May 16, 2011. Improvements are being made to the site in order to better serve District residents. The facility will be closed to the public from May 16, 2011 until October 2011.
Improvements to the field will include:
- Upgraded benches
- New walking/jogging track
- New fencing
- New perimeter trees
- New landscaping
- New playground for all ages
- New parcourse
- New soccer field
- ADA access to the property