Washington, DC

DPR Customer Service:  (202) 673-7647


DPR Media Contact: Gwendolyn Crump, (202) 288-6027, [email protected]

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced the temporary closures of select DPR fitness and cardio centers. To better serve our residents, the centers will undergo renovations beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Renovations will be done by the DC Department of General Services (DGS).

DPR fitness and cardio centers reopen schedule:

• Banneker Cardio Center (2500 Georgia Avenue, NW – Ward 1) will reopen on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.
   
• King Greenleaf Cardio Center (201 N Street, SW – Ward 6) will reopen on Thursday, September 15, 2016.
   
• North Michigan Park Fitness Center (1333 Emerson Street, NE  - Ward 5) will reopen on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.
   
• Sherwood Fitness Center (640 10th Street, NE  - Ward 6) will reopen on Thursday, September 15, 2016.
   
• Trinidad Fitness Center (1310 Childress Street, NE  - Ward 5) will reopen on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

Please note that re-open dates may be subject to change, should any unforeseen maintenance issues occur.

Patrons will be notified if a center re-open date will be delayed. See this link for DPR fitness centers.

About DPR

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides quality urban recreation and leisure services for residents and visitors to the District of Columbia. DPR supervises and maintains area parks, community facilities, swimming pools and spray parks, and neighborhood recreation centers. The agency also coordinates a wide variety of recreation and educational programs including sports leagues, youth development, therapeutic recreation, aquatic programming, outdoor adventure, camping and senior citizen activities. Adaptive programs and facilities are available for persons with disabilities.