Dunkirk District Park restroom renovation: ADA year-round facility ($900,000)

Calvert County says the restroom building at Dunkirk District Park has reached the end of its useful life and will be replaced with a new year-round, ADA-accessible facility. The project is estimated at about $900,000 and is currently anticipated to begin in late 2026, subject to permitting, procurement, and funding approvals.

Where the work is happening

The replacement project centers on the existing restroom building situated between the front baseball fields at Dunkirk District Park.

What the new restroom will include

County documents say the new building will be about 650 square feet and designed for year-round operation (unlike the existing seasonal facility). The planned layout includes:

• Four ADA accessible individual all-gender restroom stalls
• Separate men’s and women’s restrooms
• New accessible pathways to improve access between the restroom facility and surrounding park amenities

Cost, funding, and prior planning steps

Calvert County estimates the total cost at approximately $900,000, funded through Calvert County General Obligation Bonds.

As part of its earlier work, Calvert County Parks & Recreation and the Department of Public Works completed preliminary site investigations during 2025, including utility research, septic system location verification, and percolation testing for the proposed septic recovery area. In 2026, CCPR retained Wallace Montgomery (one of the county’s on-call engineering firms) to complete the facility design.

Timeline: what’s “anticipated” and what to watch next

Calvert County’s project page was last updated June 29, 2026, and the county also posted a Parks & Recreation CIP item for the project on July 8, 2026.

Officials say construction is currently anticipated to begin in late 2026, but the start date depends on the usual steps—permitting, procurement, and funding approvals. When county notices become available, park families and teams should look for any temporary impacts around the restroom-area location between the front fields.

Why this matters for Dunkirk-area families and park users

For parents, commuters, and residents who use Dunkirk District Park for games, practices, and weekend visits, the key change is the county’s plan to replace a seasonal restroom with a year-round facility designed to improve ADA access—including an all-gender option with ADA individual stalls and separate men’s and women’s restrooms.

Sources

• Calvert County project page: Dunkirk District Park Restroom Renovation