WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mayor Muriel Bowser joined District officials and neighborhood leaders on Monday to break ground on a $28 million modernization of the historic Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown.
The extensive capital project will replace the aging facility with a modern, fully accessible 19,500-square-foot recreation campus designed to serve generations of District families. Located in Ward 2, the center has functioned as a cornerstone of the Georgetown community for nearly 70 years. During construction, community youth programming administered by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington has temporarily relocated to the Fillmore School until the new facility opens.
The upgraded campus will feature comprehensive indoor and outdoor community spaces, including a new full-sized gymnasium, fitness room, flexible multipurpose activity spaces, a teaching kitchen, and a dedicated game room. Exterior improvements include a completely refinished public swimming pool paired with an expanded pool deck.
Sustainable design elements are central to the new facility, which will incorporate a green roof, geothermal heating and cooling systems, and energy-efficient lighting. The structure will be solar ready, targeting LEED Silver environmental certification and supporting municipal net-zero energy goals.
The modernization forms part of more than $640 million invested in District recreation centers citywide since 2015, including nearly $45 million dedicated to Ward 2 facilities. Construction on the Jelleff campus is scheduled for completion in summer 2027, with 50 percent Certified Business Enterprise participation representing over $14.8 million in local contracts.
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