WHAT/WHO: Mayor Vincent C. Gray, City Administrator Allen Y. Lew, Department of
Parks & Recreation Director Jesus Aguirre and Department of General Services (DGS) Interim Director Brian Hanlon will join members of the Ward 4 community in celebrating the groundbreaking for the new Raymond Recreation Center.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
11:30 A.M.

WHERE: Raymond Recreation Center
915 Spring Road NW
Washington D.C. 20010

BACKGROUND:

The Raymond Recreation Center project includes the demolition of the existing facility and designing and constructing a new 17,000-square-foot recreation center. The goal of the new design is to create a campus-like feel that unites the recreation center and the adjacent Raymond Elementary School. The new center will include a gymnasium, weight room, computer rooms, commercial kitchen and administrative support areas.