fenty has championed development efforts across the district. across the district, several schools, libraries, parks and recreation centers have been renovated to offer state-of-the-art facilities for residents, youth and families. there have been many improvements made to recreational play spaces for children: under fenty, 16 neighborhood and school playgrounds were opened and 9 play courts and fields were completed. under his leadership, the district's largest shopping center, the d.c. usa shopping center, was opened. new developments, such as the camp simms retail development, have infused new life into the neighborhood with a retail grocery store and a sit-down restaurant east of the anacostia river. renovation of affordable housing units helped provide housing during tough economic times.