The DC Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) is back with a summer update regarding all of those surveys you took and meetings you attended for DPR’s master plan called Ready2Play. Be sure to provide input on DPR’s draft plans.

From DPR

Dear Washingtonians,

DPR has released a major update to the Ready2Play Master Plan, which will guide DPR development over the next 20 years. This update includes:

– A draft set of four goals with 13 strategies, and 85 specific actions to initiate the plan.

– A draft Equity Framework, a data analysis tool that will be used to develop the Ready2Play Capital Blueprint, which will guide our future capital budget requests over the duration of this plan. As part of this framework, we have released a draft Equity Statement that defines our commitment to equity through this plan and as an agency.

– Results from our Citywide Survey. These will include 1) a presentation of key findings and charts, 2) a data-heavy report presenting findings from each question, broken down by ward, and 3) the full, de-identified raw data received.   

These products are the result of the tremendous feedback we received from all eight wards through in-person and virtual meetings, online engagement, and phone calls, as well as the nearly 3,000 responses to our Ready2Play Citywide Survey.   

We are now seeking input to make sure we are on the right path. You can review materials and provide feedback online at www.ready2playdc.com. You can also send your thoughts, comments, and questions to ready2play@dc.gov or leave a voice message by calling (202) 282-2198. Our team will also be out across the city this summer, engaging residents at various events. 

Thanks in advance for your continued participation in the Ready2PlayDC planning process. We look forward to your feedback.