(Washington, DC) – On Monday, December 23, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by District leaders and community members to cut the ribbon on the new Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center. The new facility spans 37,000 square feet on more than 7.5 acres of land and is built to serve individuals of all ages and abilities. The $40.4 million project, located in Ward 7, will become the premier therapeutic recreation center in the region.
 
Inside, the facility features therapy, wellness and activity rooms tailored to diverse needs, including a sensory room, a therapeutic pool and spa, locker rooms, a senior lounge, a tech lounge, a caregiver lounge, a fitness center, multipurpose rooms, a kitchen, an arts and crafts room and a full-size gymnasium. The outdoor spaces are equally inclusive and innovative, featuring two age-appropriate playgrounds for children ages 2–5 and 5–12, each equipped with shade canopies. Additional amenities include a splash pad, a community garden, a sensory garden, a geocaching station, outdoor fitness equipment, walking paths, parking and open park spaces designed to foster community gatherings.

When:
Monday, December 23, at 11 am
 
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Thennie Freeman, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation  
Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services  
Charon P.W. Hines, Director, Department of Aging and Community Living  
Carol Cunningham, Sister of Joy Evans  
 
Where:
Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center  
3030 G Street, SE
*Closest Bus Routes: S35, V2, V4*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Randle Circle & Minnesota Ave, SE*
 
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
 
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X.
 

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