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The field is not used year-round because it turns to mud when it rains, and then is useless.  Those of us who tried to have soccer games/practices there this spring had them cancelled virtually every week.  As a PP said, we have tons of green space in this town -- it's called Rock Creek Park.  We need another turf field and a pool!!  Do you know how hard it is to come by pool space in this town?  [/quote]

Every outdoor activity was cancelled repeatedly this Spring.  It rained non-stop.  There was nothing special about Hearst in that regard.

What do you mean it's hard to come by pool space?  There are plenty of pool options around.[/quote]

I'm with you on playing fields, but there is no need for a turf one. This spring was an aberration because of the weather. [/quote]

DPR closed ALL grass fields when it rained. That includes the grass fields at say, Carter Barron, where our DC's Stoddert soccer team played. ALL the turf fields remained open. That doesn't mean we need more turf fields. Nonetheless, this neighborhood deserves green space and fields within walking distance. Not everybody has a car and not everybody wants to drive to kick the soccer ball around. We need neighborhood tennis courts that are open to all and a place where kids can go after school and on the weekends to play ball, to sled down the hill in the winter and yes, get muddy. We don't need a pool.[/quote]

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