US EditionWashington Commanders Tap Dallas Firm to Design New NFL Stadium
The $3.7 billion redevelopment includes a covered 65,000-seat stadium and a mixed-use campus with housing, parks, and retail to revitalize 180 acres along the Anacostia River.
- The Washington Commanders selected HKS, a Dallas-based global architecture and design firm, as lead architect Thursday for a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site opening in 2030.
- Under an agreement approved by the D.C. Council, the Washington Commanders will contribute $2.7 billion while the District of Columbia government provides about $1.1 billion in public support under the April agreement.
- The design calls for about 65,000 seats in a roofed, year-round venue, and HKS will host community meetings in November and December while RFK demolition continues and vertical construction starts in spring 2027.
- The redevelopment will convert 180 acres along the Anacostia River into a mixed-use destination with 5,000 to 6,000 new homes including 1,500 to 1,900 affordable homes and 30% green space.
- HKS, known for SoFi, AT&T, U.S. Bank and Lucas Oil stadiums, won over HNTB amid political naming controversy after President Donald Trump recently suggested naming the stadium after him, with the White House calling the idea `beautiful`.
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Washington Commanders Select Architect to Design Stadium
WASHINGTON—The Washington Commanders announced on Nov. 13 that the architecture firm HKS will design its new stadium. “Selecting HKS as the lead architect marks a major step forward in our journey to bring the Washington Commanders home to the District,” said Commanders President Mark Clouse in a statement. “HKS has a proven track record of delivering world-class stadiums that balance design, functionality, and community impact,” he continued. “…
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Weekly Real Estate NewsWashington Commanders select lead architect for stadium design
The Washington Commanders announced on Thursday that they have selected a lead architect to oversee the revamped design of the football team’s new stadium, expected to open in 2030. The move comes two months after the Council of the District of Columbia approved the $3.7 billion deal for the second time to redesign the abandoned RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The NFL team’s current home venue is the nearby Northwest Stadium in Maryland. Command…
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