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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are a lot of soccer fields.

There is a lot of green space - Hazen Park and Rock Creek are right there, Glover Park is a block away (the part by the temple and behind Channel 9)

There are more tennis courts than are ever used on the nicest days of the year.

There is no outdoor pool.

So yes, if we need to lose the courts, or even a court, or a little so-called green space, then the answer is sure, for an amenity that doesn't exist for the public in the area, sure.

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There are public pools within a 15 minute drive or bus ride, even in traffic.  There are also various private pool options in the immediate Hearst area -- some are free to those who rent in certain complexes, others are relatively affordable (such as the Cleveland Park Club) or a bit more expensive for those who want a full sized pool (Beauvoir).  There's a large indoor pool at Wilson a mile to the north.  So, no another public pool in one of the most affluent areas of DC is not the highest public policy priority, especially when other recreational needs will have to be sacrificed for it.[/quote]

No one ever said this was the highest public policy priority except for the immediate neighbors who likely only pay attention to public policy when it suddenly impacts them - even in DC the executive branch can deal with more than 1 thing at a time but please enlighten us on which of your public policy priorities is being sacrificed for the pool.

This debate is about trade-offs and picking the best use of scarce DPR land.  Personally I'd sacrifice the tennis courts to add the pool and preserve the soccer field - the neighborhood has plenty of tennis courts, they are lightly used and on a per square foot basis don't provide rec use for very many people.  The wealthy neighbors of Hearst certainly have cars and based on the amount they are posting on this thread they also have the time to drive (or bike or walk) to the courts at Fort Reno or Turtle Park which have low utilization rates.[/quote]

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