Project Overview
The Department of General Services (DGS) is partnering with the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to design and build a recreation center for the community at the former Kenilworth Elementary School located at 1300 44th St., NE in Ward 7.
Conceptual plans have been developed and approved by the community. DGS on behalf of DPR will design, renovate and expand a portion of the first floor and build additions to include the following:
- Large Multi-purpose room
- Boxing room
- Senior Room
- Teen Room
- Computer Room
- Fitness Center
- Demonstration Kitchen
- Locker Rooms
- Support Spaces
- New Gymnasium
- New Outdoor Pool
- New Pool House
- Site Improvements
Project Details
Kenilworth Recreation Center Project
Location: 1300 44th Street, NE
Ward: 7
Construction Agency: DGS
Design Start Date: September 2014
Construction Start Date: September/October 2015
Construction End Date: Spring 2017
DGS Project Manager: Trey Phillips
DPR Project Manager: Brent Sisco
DPR Project Manager: Brent Sisco
General Contractor: Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. (CWC)
Architect: Bell Architects
Budget: $17M
Green Features/LEED Certification: Working toward Gold
Status: Construction
PROJECT PHOTOS
EVENTS
- Kenilworth Groundbreaking- November 6, 2015 3:30-4:30
- DPR and DGS presented concept designs for the new recreation center at a community meeting held at Kenilworth Elementary School on March 27, 2014.
- Based on residents' feedback, concept designs were revised and shown to the community on October 2, 2014
- Community meeting held on October 29, 2014 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Kenilworth Elementary School.
DGS Contact: Jackie Stanley
Related Information
- Kenilworth Recreation Center 3-D Renderings
- Kenilworth Recreation Center Community Update (January 2017)
- Kenilworth Recreation Center Community Meeting 2-16-2016
- Kenilworth Groundbreaking Flyer 2015
- Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center Community Presentation 10-2-14
- Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center Design Update Community Meeting Flyer 10-2-14
- Kenilwort-Parkside Proposed Recreation Center Master Plan Presentation 03-27-14
- Kenilworth Parkside Recreation Center Community Meeting - Concept Design Update 3-27-14
- Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center Community Meeting - Design Workshop 3-1-14
- Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center Master Plan 03-01-14
- Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center Planning Meeting 2013