The multi-sport field and baseball diamond will not be lit so use will be limited to daytime hours. Maret’s Upper School athletic teams will use the facilities for fall and spring practices, which generally occur on weekday afternoons, and games, which occur weekday afternoons and some Saturdays. The facilities will also be used by Maret teams during the day for two to three weeks before Labor Day for pre-season practices.
As has been discussed with members of the community, Maret feels strongly about sharing use of the field with a limited number of DC-based youth organizations to help address the need for more athletic field space within the District. In response to feedback received from several members of the community regarding the hours and days that the facility would be available to these groups, Maret is currently reviewing the proposed non-Maret usage information included in the BZA application. Discussions with neighbors on this important topic will continue over the coming weeks.