The DC Department of General Services (DGS) and Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced the first community meeting on the Eastern Market Metro Park Project will take place 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Eastern Market Metro Park project is the result of a 2013 community led Master Park Plan commissioned by Barracks Row Main Street (BRMS) that illustrated new public space improvements surrounding the Eastern Market Metro Station.
NEIGHBORS! ? Save the Date and the conversation on Dec. 13th at 7:00pm about the Eastern Market Metro Park Project! The community meeting will be held @HillCenterDC Your input is needed! Bring a neighbor or two! pic.twitter.com/5jorB5Ih6h
— DC Department of General Services (@DCDGS) November 21, 2018
The primary objective of the project is to transform the Metro Park area and surrounding DPR parkland into a safe and thriving ‘Town Square’ ing multi-generational social activities for the Capitol Hill community.
Other park objectives include improved park connectivity, enhanced multi-modal transit access, and increased green infrastructure.
Attend the meeting to find out about the next stages in the process, ask questions and give input.
The District will be pursuing its first ENVISION certification from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The ENVISION framework will help to align this project with other overarching citywide resiliency goals and demonstrate our continued commitment to building a sustainable future.
The meeting takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Find out more about the project online, including past public presentations, on the project website.
