Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on Southeast Tennis and Learning Center South Expansion

(Washington, DC) - On Wednesday, December 11 at 3 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will break ground on the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) South Expansion. She will be joined by Former DC First Lady and SETLC Founder/CEO Ms. Cora Masters Barry, United States Tennis Association (USTA) President-Elect Brian Vahaly, and community members. The $18 million project will grow the SETLC from 12 to 19 tennis courts, from one to five pickleball courts, expand recreational opportunities and services for Ward 8 residents, and enhance the District's ability to host international junior tennis tournaments.

Built in 2001, the SETLC is a world class, state-of-the-art $50 million facility, which has serviced over 75,000 children and youth in the District. A highlight of the SETLC is its 48,000 square-foot indoor facility, the Williams Arena, named after Venus and Serena Williams. The SETLC has become an attraction for colleges, universities, tennis championships, and other major events.

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 11 at 3 pm

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Former DC First Lady and SETLC Founder/CEO, Ms. Cora Masters Barry
Thennie Freeman, Director, DC Department of Parks and Recreation
Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services
Brian Vahaly, USTA President-Elect
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, CEO, USTA Mid-Atlantic

WHERE:
Southeast Tennis and Learning Center South
Intersection of Wheeler Road and Valley Avenue SE
*Closest Bus Routes: A6, A7, W1, W2, W3*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Valley Ave and Wheeler Rd SE*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X.

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