Seaton Elementary School

Develop a Schools Strategy

Findings

D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) manages 30 percent of the city’s playgrounds, fields, and courts and plays a crucial role in meeting recreation and open space needs. East of the Anacostia River, schools provide 40 percent of all active recreation facilities.

Issue

The condition of the facilities and hours of operation vary, particularly east of the Anacostia River; sometimes resulting in discrepancies in access and quality.

Planning Concepts

Proposed Actions

Develop a strategy with the DCPS for retaining and improving existing recreational facilities and open spaces, especially in areas where DCPS is the primary recreational provider and where school closures could lead to a loss of park and recreational facilities. The partnership could address extending hours of operation, providing safer access to facilities, and increasing the capacity and improving the quality of facilities through capital improvements and maintenance.

CapitalSpace partners will start the Schools Strategy in late Summer 2008. Please visit our website periodically to check for updates.