DCPS students shafted again - sign petition to keep Jelleff field public

[Anonymous]

It's not just St. Pats - All the private school fields sit empty unless private schools are using them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not just St. Pats - All the private school fields sit empty unless private schools are using them.

Not all, there's a few private fields that can be rented, they tend to be heavily used. But the default position of the Zoning Board over the past few decades has been that fields should be restricted to use only for school activities. It's terrible public policy.

[Anonymous]

Also in Georgetown and Glover park — field on Volta and fields off Wisconsin. Why hasn’t dpr turned these fields into multi use fields. All close to Hardy and Stoddert elementary. The neighbors refuse to let these fields be utilized. And the one by Hearst should be a multi use turf field. If DC is going to address the need for space for kids it has to do more than focus on jelleff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also in Georgetown and Glover park — field on Volta and fields off Wisconsin. Why hasn’t dpr turned these fields into multi use fields. All close to Hardy and Stoddert elementary. [b]The neighbors refuse to let these fields be utilized. And the one by Hearst should be a multi use turf field. If DC is going to address the need for space for kids it has to do more than focus on jelleff.

Really? These fields are both used by Little League and other rec leagues evenings and weekends, both Spring and Fall.

[Anonymous]

Yes, maybe DPR needs to evaluate how fields are use STARTING with Jelleff field.

Would love some updates on progress!

[Anonymous]

Seems there is space to make these baseball fields also available for soccer/lacrosse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems there is space to make these baseball fields also available for soccer/lacrosse

DPR considers itself the Department of Baseball. Almost two thirds of their fields are diamonds even though 85% of the kids who use them play non-diamond sports. Worse, they've been actively moving more resources into baseball and away from non-diamond uses where they have multi-use fields.

There is just a complete culture of lack of responsiveness and accountability at DPR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems there is space to make these baseball fields also available for soccer/lacrosse

DPR considers itself the Department of Baseball. Almost two thirds of their fields are diamonds even though 85% of the kids who use them play non-diamond sports. Worse, they've been actively moving more resources into baseball and away from non-diamond uses where they have multi-use fields.

There is just a complete culture of lack of responsiveness and accountability at DPR.

Yep and those are grass fields they maintain- ie spend $$$ on. Look at Palisades, the turf field is horribly maintained. It even has water flowing on it from the surrounding area when it rains. You can see the mud after a storm. It’s alway in use....the great look grass baseball field not really used.

[Anonymous]

It’s disappointing that the Hardy and B&GC parents (and kids) and civic space advocates haven’t organized anything bar a petition and a useless ANC vote. Those of us on here seem to care much more about it than they do. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

And another baseball field at Turtle Park and in friendship heights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems there is space to make these baseball fields also available for soccer/lacrosse

DPR considers itself the Department of Baseball. Almost two thirds of their fields are diamonds even though 85% of the kids who use them play non-diamond sports. Worse, they've been actively moving more resources into baseball and away from non-diamond uses where they have multi-use fields.

There is just a complete culture of lack of responsiveness and accountability at DPR.

Yep and those are grass fields they maintain- ie spend $$$ on. Look at Palisades, the turf field is horribly maintained. It even has water flowing on it from the surrounding area when it rains. You can see the mud after a storm. It’s alway in use....the great look grass baseball field not really used.

It is used for Little League every Saturday all day, Sunday all day for practice, and weekday evenings for practice.

I’m not saying DPR provides adequate soccer fields or maintains them well — they don’t (I’m looking at you, Carter Barron!). But I think it is inaccurate to say that the baseball fields are not well-utilized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s disappointing that the Hardy and B&GC parents (and kids) and civic space advocates haven’t organized anything bar a petition and a useless ANC vote. Those of us on here seem to care much more about it than they do. Oh well.

Have you called your Councilperson and Mayor Bowser?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s disappointing that the Hardy and B&GC parents (and kids) and civic space advocates haven’t organized anything bar a petition and a useless ANC vote. Those of us on here seem to care much more about it than they do. Oh well.

Have you called your Councilperson and Mayor Bowser?

Nice deflection. The point is that the form of mass direct action that is needed to turn this into a political issue that the mayor can’t ignore - and, yes, the mayor can certainly ignore phone calls - is not being organized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s disappointing that the Hardy and B&GC parents (and kids) and civic space advocates haven’t organized anything bar a petition and a useless ANC vote. Those of us on here seem to care much more about it than they do. Oh well.

Have you called your Councilperson and Mayor Bowser?

Nice deflection. The point is that the form of mass direct action that is needed to turn this into a political issue that the mayor can’t ignore - and, yes, the mayor can certainly ignore phone calls - is not being organized.

Then why don’t you plan something? If you have a good plan for a successful sit-in, I’ll show up.

I don’t know the people at BGC or Hardy; I don’t know if they have not planned a sit-in because it is outside of their skill set or they don’t think it is wise strategically for some readers. Beats me.

But I don’t understand why you — who is apparently doing nothing— are criticizing other people for not suddenly being activism professionals.

[Anonymous]

^^ reason, not readers