McMillan Community Center and Park

Historically, the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant was a large-scale water purification facility throughout the early twentieth century. In 1986, operations of the filtration plant ended and the District bought the land from the federal government for $9.3 million. In 2016 ground was broken on the community center, which will have an outdoor gathering space, fitness studio, indoor pool, and a gallery space explaining the history of the site; all four regulator houses, 20 sand silos, sand bins, and two underground filter beds will be preserved.

Additionally, the project includes a 6.2 acre park, including large play areas, a children’s playground, historic Memorial Fountain and Olmsted Walk, adult exercise stations, a plaza with splash pads, an amphitheater with terraced seating, and a walking museum under the park.

DGS contracted Gilbane Building Company (Gilbane) to construct the community center and park. Atmos was hired by Gilbane to implement, monitor, track, report regulatory requirements, and enforce DOL Davis Bacon and Related Act regulations, First Source and SBE Contracting activities for the life of the project.