Design Charette Planned for $1 Million Rose Park Playground Renovation

Parents and children who enjoy the playground at Rose Park in Georgetown's East Village are invited to participate in an upcoming design charette for the estimated $1 million renovation of the playground.

Rose Park was one of 32 District playgrounds selected last year by Mayor Vincent Gray and his administration to benefit from an estimated $30 million in renovations and upgrades.

Late last year D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) held public meetings to receive commuity input on proposed renovations. Rose Park was one of several parks selected to receive additional planning support from the Trust for Public Land (TPL).

At Thursday's meeting meeting TPL will explain the design charette process and other details about what a renovation might entail. Then on Saturday May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. parents and their children are invited to the charette to offer ideas and help design the future of Rose Park. 

The first meeting is Thursday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rose Park Recreation Center, 2600 O St. NW. The design charette will be May 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2600 P St. NW.