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Arlington board questions DPR plan to repurpose Barcroft, citing gymnastics staffing shortages and program impacts
Summary
The county’s Department of Parks & Recreation proposed repurposing Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center and cutting gymnastics and woodshop offerings as part of FY27 reductions that would save an estimated $969,000; board members pressed staff for options to preserve core teen and adaptive programming and for detailed operating costs and equity impacts.
Arlington’s County Board heard a detailed presentation from the Department of Parks & Recreation on proposals meant to help close a $35–$45 million operating shortfall in the county’s FY27 budget. Department director Jane Rudolph told the board the Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center repurpose proposal would produce a net tax‑support savings of about $969,000 while also acknowledging that the change would require moving many users to other centers.
“Because of the configuration of the building, Barcroft cannot be easily activated for other community needs,” Rudolph said, adding that DPR would transition fitness participants to other community centers so they retain access to equipment and programs.
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