D.C.'s Department of Parks and Recreation gets a green HQ
By Anne Hartman, Editorial Intern
September 1, 2007
Building Design and Construction
The Columbia Heights Headquarters and Community Center opened its doors in March to the revitalized neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. The 50,000-sf facility offers a full-service gymnasium, dance studio, computer lab, weight training room, and multipurpose rooms. Designed by the Washington, D.C., office of Omaha, Neb.-based Leo A Daly, the center is expected to earn a LEED Silver rating. Sustainable features include a cool roof with green roof plantings that reduce stormwater runoff and a location close to public transportation.
