DPR/DGS
Ward 8 DPR Construction Update Meeting
Location: Virtual
Join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and DGS for a virtual community meeting regarding the upcoming capital construction projects coming to the Ward 8 community.
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, officials from the DC Department of General Services (DGS), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), SaveStation, and ZOLL, cut the ribbon on the newly installed outdoor Automated External Defibrillator (AED) SaveStation cabinet at Ridge Road Community Center.
The new Fort Lincoln Campus will bring recreation, early childhood education, and community space together under one roof.
Division: MMB, DGS, DCPS
Meeting: John R. Thompson Jr. High School Ribbon Cutting
Location: 4530 MacArthur Blvd
Mayor Bowser, DGS, and DCPS will kick-off the first day of SY26-27/Back to School Week with a ribbon cutting at John R. Thompson Jr. High School (previously known as MacArthur High School), marking the city’s first new traditional neighborhood high school built in more than 50 years.
Division: ANC, DGS, MOCRS, DPW
Meeting: Community Walk: 26th & I Street Park
Location: 966 26th St NW 20037
A community walk around 26th and I Street Park to assess conditions and address ongoing concerns with stakeholders and residents. The walk will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to review the area, identify any remaining concerns, and coordinate necessary follow-up.
Division: MMB, DGS, DCPS
Meeting: A Summer of Building in Ward 4 (Whittier ES Stop-By & Barnard ES) Ribbon Cutting
Location: Whittier ES 6201 5th Street NW; Barnard ES 430 Decatur Street NW
Mayor Bowser, DGS, and DCPS will host a closed press tour at Whitter ES's modular campus following with a ribbon cutting at Barnard ES.
