Filings and Submissions

JOINT STATEMENT

WASHINGTON (June 21, 2021)—The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC) and Maret School, two private, nonprofit organizations, have executed a long-term lease for up to 50 years that will allow Maret to use the grounds behind the ECC’s buildings, as well as the smallest of its four buildings.

This agreement does not preclude ECC from working with additional partners who might seek to use its remaining available space. The ECC ceased operations of its therapeutic school in 2019, remains committed to its mission of serving children and families with special needs, and plans to start an afterschool enrichment program next year.

As part of the agreement, Maret will develop the space to create multisport fields for athletic play. The fields will be used by Maret students, but the school is committed to sharing and expanding the limited field space in the District. It is Maret’s intention to make the fields available not only to the ECC but also to several District-based youth and athletic organizations, many of whom have already expressed a strong desire to use the new fields. 

The ECC property includes many wonderful trees that will be retained and maintained. There are trees in locations on the ECC grounds where the proposed sports fields will be. Some of these are diseased and need to be removed. Some are in good condition and will likely be moved to other locations on the ECC grounds. Additional trees and landscaping are planned around the sports fields and perimeter of the ECC's grounds.

During the summer months there will be preliminary site and engineering studies to help craft a plan for the fields. As part of the field planning process, Maret has met with and will continue to work with the appropriate city agencies regarding mobility, trees, zoning, and related matters.  Plans will be shared with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 3/4G  in late summer/early fall. After that, an application will be submitted to the District’s Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA). Maret and ECC look forward to collaboration with the neighborhood, the ANC, and District throughout this process.

Monday, June 21, 2021

JOINT STATEMENT

WASHINGTON (February 26, 2021)—The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC) has been looking for partners who might share its grounds, and Maret School has been actively searching throughout the city for long-term athletic space. On February 3, 2021 the ECC and Maret School signed a long-term lease for up to 50 years that will allow Maret to use the grounds behind the ECC’s buildings, as well as the smallest of its four buildings.

As part of the agreement, Maret will develop the space to create a multisport field for athletic play. It is Maret’s intention to make the field space available to District children, athletes, and residents at large. 

The ECC and Maret have initiated contact with local officials and will be reaching out to the Chevy Chase DC Advisory Neighborhood Commission and surrounding community to share plans, exchange ideas, and collaborate to ensure a beneficial outcome. 

This agreement does not preclude ECC from working with additional partners who might seek to use its available space.

Friday, February 26, 2021

JOINT STATEMENT

WASHINGTON (December 14, 2020)—The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC) has been talking with partners who might share its grounds, and Maret School has been actively searching throughout the city for long-term athletic space. The ECC and Maret are in discussions about Maret using some of the open space behind the ECC’s buildings as well as the smallest of its four buildings. 

The two organizations do not yet have a formal agreement, and these conversations do not preclude the ECC from working with additional partners who might seek to use its remaining space. 

When the ECC and Maret finalize their agreement, they will work together through all appropriate city review and approval processes and promptly initiate discussions with the ANC and surrounding community to share plans, exchange ideas, and collaborate to ensure a beneficial outcome.

Monday, December 14, 2020