After a collaborative visioning process
with the Southwest Community Foundation
and the Southwest community, The City
dedicated $3.5M to implement the first
phase of the Town Center Parks Plan.
Duck pond counter
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Peace Gardens
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Randall Recreation
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3rd and I Street
(Library Park) -
Amidon Field @ 4th and G
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King Greenleaf
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Town Center Parks

Community Murals and
Dialogue Through Art
Local artist Rose Jaffe received a grant from The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) to paint this mural adjacent to the Peace Garden at Syphax. To inspire young residents in STEM/STEAM academics, the artwork depicts the connection between micro and macro elements of our world — from gardens and soil to space. The artwork also serves as a reminder of Black women’s larger-than-life impact and features Jeanette J. Epps, a NASA astronaut and member of the first operational crewed flight to the International Space Station.