The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) are pleased to inform the community that the project to address the erosion issue at Volta Park Baseball Diamond (1555 34th Street, NW) have completed the permit process. The work on the field will begin on Monday, July 21, 2025, and the field will remain offline for the summer and into the fall until the grass has had sufficient time to root and stabilize. Meanwhile, the pool, recreation center, playgrounds, and tennis and basketball courts will remain open to the public. Please note, these amenities will only be accessible from the northern entrance at the driveway off of Q Street NW or from the two stair entrances south of the recreation center and playground off of Volta Place NW. All entrances to the field will be closed for the safety of the community.
This project includes the following, among other improvements:
- Installation of a French Drainage system to address the stormwater and erosion issues;
- Installation of a new irrigation system for the baseball diamond
- Regrading the clay infill on the baseball diamond
- Repairs to the seating area
- Resod the disturbed areas and overseed all grass areas
For additional details on this project and to stay up to date, please visit the DGS webpage for this project here: https://dgs.dc.gov/node/1631006
Residents are welcome to contact DPR's Customer Care Center at (202) 673-7647. The call line is open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and holidays. You may also contact us via email at [email protected].
