dgs

Department of General Services

We've been pushing for this for 15 years' | DC breaks ground on first rec center in Anacostia history

Date Released:

Mon, 08/21/2023

District leaders broke ground on the first ever rec center in historic Anacostia in memory of a recent victim of violence.

We've been pushing for this for 15 years' | DC breaks ground on first rec center in Anacostia history
WUSA

Upcoming Events

May 14 2026 - 18:00

Stoddert Community Meeting

May 20 2026 - 18:00

DGS Public Building Environmental Safety Testing and Remediation: May 2026

May 21 2026 - 12:00

MMB: Jump In DC

Featured News

04/29/2026 DGS Celebrates Earth Month with 15 Years of Sustainability Progress and Award-Winning Projects

04/13/2026 Mayor Bowser Invites Residents to Kick Off DC250 Celebration with Free Events, Announces Star-Studded Lineup for 21st Annual DC Emancipation Day Concert

04/10/2026 Mayor Bowser Presents FY27 Budget That Builds on More Than a Decade of Growth and Creates New Opportunities for DC Residents and Businesses

04/09/2026 Mayor Bowser Celebrates Major Milestone in Southeast Tennis and Learning Center Expansion with Ceremonial Bridge Beam Signing

04/01/2026 Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Earth Month with Return of Spring Services to Keep DC Clean, Invites Residents to Take Part in 10th Annual Spring Cleanup

05/07/2026 FY27 DGS Budget Oversight Hearing Presentation 05.07.2026

05/07/2026 FY27 DGS Budget Oversight Hearing – Government Testimony Director Delano Hunter 05.07.2026

03/06/2026 FY25 DGS Performance Oversight Hearing Presentation 03.05.2026

03/06/2026 FY25 DGS Performance Oversight Hearing – Government Testimony Director Delano Hunter 03.05.2026

12/03/2025 Committee on Facilities Hearing - DGS Testimony 12.03.2025

04/23/2026 Mayor Bowser to Announce Legislation to Provide Additional Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

04/09/2026 Mayor Bowser to Present Fiscal Year 2027 Grow DC Budget

04/08/2026 Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Major Milestone in Southeast Tennis and Learning Center Expansion with Ceremonial Bridge Beam Signing

03/16/2026 Mayor Bowser to Hold Media Avail Ahead of Severe Storms

02/27/2026 Mayor Bowser to Cut Ribbon on Anacostia Recreation Center at Ketcham, Ward 8's Newest Hub for Community Members of All Ages to Learn, Gather and Grow

05/12/2026 Job Announcements

03/25/2026 New Sculpture Outside the Eastern Market Metro by Jay Coleman

03/12/2026 Classical education: The feds are getting more involved in how D.C.’s public schools look

02/20/2026 ‘Wake up, Ward 8!’: DC officials break ground on new recreation center

02/19/2026 DC breaks ground on Douglass Community Center

02/19/2026 Construction begins on new $25M Douglass Community Center in DC's Ward 8

FY27 DGS Budget Oversight Hearing Presentation 05.07.2026

FY27 DGS Budget Oversight Hearing Presentation 05.07.2026

FY27 DGS Budget Oversight Hearing – Government Testimony Director Delano Hunter 05.07.2026

FY27 DGS Budget Oversight Hearing – Government Testimony Director Delano Hunter 05.07.2026

Featured Homepage Events

Stoddert Community Meeting - Thu, May 14

Thursday, May 14, 2026

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Division: DCPS, DGS, DPR

Meeting: Stoddert Community Meeting

Location:Virtual

VIEW

DGS Public Building Environmental Safety Testing and Remediation: May 2026 - Wed, May 20

Division: DGS

Meeting: DGS Public Building Environmental Safety Testing and Remediation: May 2026

Location: Virtual bit.ly/DGSEnvironmentalTestingMay2026

VIEW

MMB: Jump In DC - Thu, May 21

Division: DPR, DGS

Meeting:MMB: Jump In DC

Location:Anacostia Recreation Center| 1800 Anacostia Drive SE 20020

Topic:Join Mayor Bowser, DPR, and DGS for a community celebration of outdoor pools opening across the District!

VIEW

Pages

Upcoming Events

Featured News

Featured Homepage Events