<div dir="ltr"><div>FYI.....in case you weren't aware and want to come hear about the Rumsey pool renovation planned as well as give your thoughts.</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>---<br></div><div>Martha Huizenga<br></div><div>cell 703-626-4026</div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Charles Allen</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Charles@charlesallenward6.com">Charles@charlesallenward6.com</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM<br>Subject: Join me tonight to discuss Rumsey Aquatic Center!<br>To: Martha Huizenga <<a href="mailto:martha@mhuizenga.com">martha@mhuizenga.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-2021931683270207966"><u></u>
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<p>Martha,</p>
<p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.charlesallenward6.com/rumsey_aquatic_center_modernization_community_meeting?e=cb9f6a4ea6396ef27c956a4d41f2e2590855fcaa&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec_19_rumsey_meeting&n=2" target="_blank"><img style="margin-left:10px;margin-right:10px;height:auto;float:right" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/charlesallendc/mailings/2369/attachments/original/For_Print_%281%29.png?1734632919" alt="" width="302" height="302"></a>A quick reminder about tonight’s
first <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.charlesallenward6.com/rumsey_aquatic_center_modernization_community_meeting?e=cb9f6a4ea6396ef27c956a4d41f2e2590855fcaa&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dec_19_rumsey_meeting&n=3" target="_blank">community meeting</a> for the reconstruction of Rumsey
Aquatic Center – 6:30 p.m. at the North Hall of Eastern
Market.<br><br>Over the last several weeks, I’ve been having
conversations with swimmers, seniors, and neighbors of the pool to
hear ideas and hopes for this big opportunity in front of us. It’s a
once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine and rebuild this community
pool and space in the heart of Capitol Hill. A key theme I’ve heard
from just about everyone is that the new pool needs to have more lanes
and more water – allowing more people to use the pool, reducing
conflicts competing for lanes between different users and programs,
and one day to even return some meets to be hosted at Rumsey. I’ve
also heard from several folks who would like to ensure we use this
opportunity to improve the alley between and connection to Eastern
Market, as well as remove large, inactive spaces like the brick wall
running the length of C Street SE.<br><br>I’m looking forward to
hearing your ideas, and please know that leaders from DPR, DGS, and
the construction/design team will be on hand to outline their next
steps and hear your feedback and ideas. This is the first of several
conversations and public meetings that will be held in the coming
months. Construction will not take place until around this time next
year, so there’s a lot of work to do with the community to design
something that both excites us as a new community pool and hub, as
well as meets the needs of the neighborhood.<br><br>See you this
evening at the North Hall!<br><br>Charles Allen</p>
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