Rumsey Aquatic Court at 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE
Update: Modernization of Rumsey Aquatic Center – First Community Meeting on Dec 12
By Larry Janezich
Posted November 26, 2024
The Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled the first of several community meetings on the demolition and modernization of the Rumsey Aquatic Court for Thursday, December 12, at 6:00pm in the North Hall of Eastern Market. It is anticipated that the design/build team will take part in the meeting.
The project, at $37 million, is the largest of the current 9 DPR projects in Ward 6 (see below) . The current Rumsey Center will be demolished and a new center will be constructed . Besides the new pool, locker rooms, and changing rooms, the plan calls for additional amenities, including:
- A senior center with a tech lounge
- A business incubator space
- An indoor fitness center
DPR is just starting on the design phase and the date for starting construction is TBD. DPR anticipates that there will be several community meetings to solicit community input regarding the design, noting that since this is a significant project in a historic district, there’s a lot to talk about.
Here are the locations of eight other DPR projects in Ward 6. A ninth project – renovation of Cobb Park at 200 H Street, NW, is not shown.
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