Arthur R Ashe Elementary School

8505 S. Ingleside Ave., Chatham neighborhood

July 26, 2021 Space to Grow schoolyards, common elements and 2020 schools completed construction photos, Nash, Melody, Webster, Ashe, Harold Washington, Boone and Barry elementary schools, green infrastructure, playgrounds, public amenities

The schoolyard at Arthur R Ashe Elementary School opened in fall 2019. The schoolyard features a running track; turf field; play equipment for older and younger students; two half basketball courts; an outdoor classroom; edible, rain and native gardens; and outdoor seating.

For former Ashe Assistant Principal Dr. Jackson, the schoolyard transformation represents more than just a new place to kids to be active. “It’s a good thing for the school and for the neighborhood,” he says. “There can be a lot of doom and gloom, and this schoolyard can be a beacon of light.”

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