NFL Commanders building $3bn new stadium in Ward 7 on the old RFK site

[Anonymous]

Official announcement tomorrow with ownership and mayor Bowser. How much of the public’s money will be used?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44893202/washington-commanders-dc-reach-deal-new-stadium-rfk-site

[Anonymous]

I live in Virginia so I hope none of it.

[Anonymous]

They want an 8000 car parking complex AND a metro stop (that they won’t pay for). Nope. I’m in favor of the stadium but with only the amount of parking that we have at the Nationals stadium (around 1800 I believe). It would be an absolute crime to hog up that land with parking garages for that sit empty except for 8 days/year.

[Anonymous]

If the team wants to pay for every single cent involved in this project, fine. If the city has to put up any money for "infrastructure improvements," it's an outrage given our overall financial situation at the moment. I grew up as a fan of the team and I'm glad they're back to winning ways, but public money doesn't need to subsidize the NFL.

[Anonymous]

Agree with PP re the financing. I’d also hate to see the soccer fields and playground area demolished. Lots of groups use those fields. And we have so few outdoor spaces like this as it is.

[Anonymous]

God, this is so stupid. The last thing DC needs is a fancy new stadium.

Actually the last thing the WORLD needs is a stadium. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

This is so short sighted and stupid. I'm so glad that we moved out of the district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They want an 8000 car parking complex AND a metro stop (that they won’t pay for). Nope. I’m in favor of the stadium but with only the amount of parking that we have at the Nationals stadium (around 1800 I believe). It would be an absolute crime to hog up that land with parking garages for that sit empty except for 8 days/year.

Why would they need a new Metro stop? There’s one there already.

[Anonymous]

A+ hype video

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They want an 8000 car parking complex AND a metro stop (that they won’t pay for). Nope. I’m in favor of the stadium but with only the amount of parking that we have at the Nationals stadium (around 1800 I believe). It would be an absolute crime to hog up that land with parking garages for that sit empty except for 8 days/year.

How tall is the parking garage for 8000 cars, because you aren't going to going underground that close to the Potomac?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want an 8000 car parking complex AND a metro stop (that they won’t pay for). Nope. I’m in favor of the stadium but with only the amount of parking that we have at the Nationals stadium (around 1800 I believe). It would be an absolute crime to hog up that land with parking garages for that sit empty except for 8 days/year.

Why would they need a new Metro stop? There’s one there already.

Federal handout for WMATA. Congress will be asked to fund it, they will fund 80%, and the localities will be forced to pick up the remainder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want an 8000 car parking complex AND a metro stop (that they won’t pay for). Nope. I’m in favor of the stadium but with only the amount of parking that we have at the Nationals stadium (around 1800 I believe). It would be an absolute crime to hog up that land with parking garages for that sit empty except for 8 days/year.

How tall is the parking garage for 8000 cars, because you aren't going to going underground that close to the Potomac?

+1 a good portion of that parcel of land is a flood zone so you aren't digging underground.

[Anonymous]

Hail to the Redskins!!! We’re back, baby!

[Anonymous]

That site is truly terrible for driving. Capitol Hill? No way.

[Anonymous]

They're talking about a billion dollars. That's something like $1,400 for every person, including children, in DC. That amount of money could do so much more. They will argue it will promote economic development. Sure, any huge investment will, but spending that money on housing and schools and parks and stores will result in WAY more economic development than a football stadium that's used 8 days a year.