US Editiond.c. Council Advances $3.8b Commanders Stadium Deal, Final Vote Set for ...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AUG 1 – The redevelopment plan includes tax abatements and over $1 billion in taxpayer funding amid concerns over resident displacement and labor protections, council members said.
- The D.C. Council voted 9-3 on Friday to advance a $3.7 billion redevelopment deal for the RFK Stadium site involving the Washington Commanders.
- This vote followed weeks of debate, two public hearings, and negotiations driven by Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Mayor Muriel Bowser's April announcement.
- The deal includes building a new stadium, 6,000 new homes with 30% affordable units, a Sports Plex, open green spaces, and commitments for community support.
- Councilmember Robert White called the process fast-tracked and said it bends over backwards for billionaires, while others stressed amendments on labor protections and housing stability.
- With the first vote passed, the deal now moves to a second vote requiring nine councilmembers for final approval, reflecting ongoing concerns over displacement and public subsidies.
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Clayton NewsCommanders cleared to build new stadium in D.C.
After nearly three decades of playing in Maryland, the Washington Commanders have the green light to build a new $3.7 billion stadium in D.C. that should bring them back to the nation's capital by 2030.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders are closer to returning to their former home at RFK Stadium after clearing a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved legislation.
Is the RFK Stadium Deal Finally Done? - Washingtonian
A rendering of what the new facility could look like Rendering courtesy of Washington Commanders.Today, the DC Council took a first vote in favor of the deal to build a new stadium at the RFK campus in order to bring the Commanders back to the District. The $3.7 billion deal has taken months of back and forth between the team, the council, and the mayor. Now, if one were to employ a bad sports metaphor—like too many councilmembers did today—one …
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