Updates on Rumsey, Sherwood, and Kingman Field/Dog Park
by Larry Janezich
Posted May 26, 2026
May 21, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation held a virtual meeting to update the community on the 8 current on-going capital projects in Ward 6.
Among them are three in ANC6B and ANC6A:
Update on Rumsey Aquatic Center: DPR continues working through the design process. As of April, approvals by the Commission on Fine Arts and the Historic Preservation Review Board have cleared the way for design work to continue. There will be two more community meetings on this project and DPR says they will “let everyone know when the meeting will be. DPR is looking for construction to occur between 2027 and 2028. Pool design is under review and efforts are being made to to get as much water as possible. Mitigation of issues associated with alley and vendor access is underway. ANC6B’s Parks and Public Spaces Taskforce will discuss the update and a proposed letter to encourage any community meeting proposed over the summer be scheduled at a time other than August. The image of the proposed design does not reflect recent changes which will be presented in the next community meeting.
Update on Sherwood Recreation Center: DPR is going through the process of hiring a design/build firm to start the design. Once the design is vetted with the community and agreement reached, the design/build team can go into construction. DPR will work with ANC6B and community and will have community meeting in August. This will provide an opportunity to give the design team the results of the survey and to work up an initial concept. DPR will have a total of three community meetings to talk about designs and provide an opportunity for feedback.
Kingsman Field and Dog Park Update: Project is construction and nearing completion which is rain dependent. DPR’s goal is completion of all work by end of June but that may push into July, depending on weather.
Here’s a list and status report on all eight projects.
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