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

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Thu, 02/19/2026

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

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

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

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