There are two clues this morning to confirm something that'll probably be announced at today's Fenty press conference -- from the looks of the removed fence (Shannon managed to snap a quick cameraphone pic on her way to the Metro this morning!), and from the flea market newsletter that was sent out overnight, it seems guaranteed that the tennis courts that sit on the eastern edge of the Hine Junior High playground lot will be incorporated into the school's space, at least temporarily. That'll give the Hine students some space in return for the area that's being taken away from the playground by the temporary building, and will provide a new chunk of space for the weekend flea market vendors (who will gain use of the tennis and basketball courtson Saturdays and Sundays; there's a new online map of the flea market space, for those who are interested). Also of note in the above picture is that, as promised, the fence between the temporary building's lot and the rest of the playground is in place, something that was a critical step towards ensuring that the Hine students remain safe during the building's construction.
Today's press conference will include Mayor Fenty, Councilmember Tommy Wells, and City Administrator Dan Tangherlini; as always, we're interested in updates from people who attend, so please send them along!