Golf courses · District of Columbia
Rock Creek Park Golf
Proposed golf course redevelopment in high-competition cluster; opportunity score 0.0 due to existing projects and median rent reference. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 29 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,484/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.8% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisEducation
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment · Regreening, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civic, education, other, parkWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Washington DC (DC), 2024 | 1,506 units in 5+ unit buildings, 85 in 2–4, 146 single-family; 2023: 2,779 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 29 within 10 km, 50 within 25 km: Greenleaf Gardens (0.0 km); Kelly Miller Walk-Ups (0.0 km); Wray (0.0 km); Greenleaf Additions (0.0 km); Woodland Terrace (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 0 jobs in 1,969 establishments; employment location quotient 0.00; employment +0.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 58,911 jobs; 22 in retail trade, 775 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 11001980000)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 0.0%; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | District of Columbia Public Schools (PK-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Thomson ES; School Without Walls HS; Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center; BASIS DC PCSNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 23 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 291 county-logged events: 149 thunderstorm wind, 60 flood, 55 flash flood, 19 hail; $29,188,500 property damage reported; 3 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,653 establishments (-5%); 21,170 jobs (+4%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $567,289 (-1% 1 yr, -10% 5 yr); typical rent $2,484/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 29,549 vehicles a day on CONSTITUTION AVE NW (principal arterial, 5 lanes); 585 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Rock Creek Park Golf (public golf course in Washington, DC) is proposed for redevelopment with new uses including civic, education, and park. Status is 'proposed' (verified as 'draft').
Why. Opportunity score 0.0: already in play (similar projects under construction/approved) and median rent $1,900 cited as a reason. Cluster within 10km includes 29 projects, 6 peers with identical 'redevelop' strategy within 0-2km (e.g., Greenleaf Gardens, Kelly Miller Walk-Ups). Housing market shows ZHVI down 9.6% over 5 years, ZORI up 13.2% over 5 years. Retail establishments down 5.2% since 2012 but employment up 3.7%.
Where it stands. No active development confirmed; context shows high density of similar proposals in immediate area. Traffic volume on nearby Constitution Ave NW: 29,549 vehicles/day (2024).
For a planner
- High concentration of proposed redevelopments nearby may indicate market saturation.
- Median rent figure (unrelated to golf course use) cited as barrier.
For a developer
- No active deals or approvals noted; peers suggest competitive landscape.
- Housing market shows declining values but rising rents.
What we do not know yet
- No details on current golf course operation status.
- New use mix (e.g., 'education' park) lacks implementation specifics.
- Median rent figure's relevance to golf course redevelopment unclear.
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Similar sites
- Kelly Miller Walk-Ups, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
- Fort Dupont Additions, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
- Woodland Terrace, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
- Greenleaf Additions, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,900
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from nationallinkstrust.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: Rock Creek Park Golf, an aging public golf course, is being rehabilitated into a multi-use community asset with golf facilities, trails, meadows, and community spaces. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Rock Creek Park Golf Project - National Links Trust
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Rock Creek Park Golf
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