(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined residents to kick off the District’s outdoor pool season with the “Jump in, DC” celebratory event and cut the ribbon on the renovated and rechristened Woody Ward (formerly Benning Park) Recreation Center.
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As the implementation agency for all District owned and managed facilities, the Department of General Services (DGS) takes proactive steps to fortify our Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and internal air filtration systems for the safety and well-being of District residents.
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 seventeenth 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: July 2025
Meeting Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Full Link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Division: ANC 8E, DGS
Meeting: Third Annual “Community Connection Day” Block Party
Location: Ferebee Hope Recreation Center| at 700 Yuma Street, SE
Topic: Our goal as a Commission is to ensure that our constituents are receiving resources and services they need to cope during these challenging times. It is important that we come together to address concerns, provide services, and build relationships with one another.
Division: CCSD, EAU
Meeting: Fort Davis Recreation Center Groundbreaking
Location: 1400 41st Street, SE
DGS Representative(s): EAU
Topic: Groundbreaking ceremony at the Fort Davis Recreation Center in preparation for the modernization. The existing center will be demolished, and a new 28,000 square foot community center will be built in its place.
