Here’s an update on big DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) construction projects in the District. We’re going to offer it in two parts, the first today (Wednesday) and the second Aug. 1, because there are 12 DPR capital projects that impact our readers on the Hill and adjacent neighborhoods.
Updates on DPR Renovation and Construction Projects
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Event Description: With the passage of the Public Facilities Environmental Safety Amendment Act of 2020, DGS has expanded its frequency and scope of testing for environmental risks. This is the fourteenth meeting in a series of monthly meetings to discuss actionable environmental safety testing results and remediation activity at District public buildings. This meeting will provide an overview of our testing process and details about activities at specific locations. You can join the meeting by registering and using the link provided. Please share with community members and we hope to see you there!
Meeting: DGS Public Building Environmental Safety Testing and Remediation: April 2025
Meeting Date: April 23, 2025 at 6 PM to 7 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Full Link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Division: CCSD and EAU
Meeting: Barnard Addition Groundbreaking
Location: 430 Decatur Street NW
DGS Representative(s): EAU
Topic: Scope – Addition onto the current Barnard ES that will contain 12 classrooms, a Specials Lab and
support spaces for the school. This addition will serve as the replacement to the existing trailer complex
on site. The scope includes a new playfield, a green roof and an intense SWM package with bioretention
ponds and an overall sustainable site.
