Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the H street/china town/ gallery place area is going to fall into a black hole dump like it was pre the capital one arena being built. Someone remind me, what was in that space before?

From what I remember, it was a hodge podge of low buildings housing small businesses and houses. What is now City Center was a city block size surface lot that was used by car rental companies. The whole area had a lot of small businesses, Chinese stores, Chinese restaurants, etc., before the development.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_One_Arena

At 6th and F streets the huge parking decks for the Hecht’s department store took up a lot of the block.

I'm trying to remember, was the City Center area or the Conrad grounds (or both) the old convention center?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Too little, too late. The tents are up for the announcement in VA.

Leonsis will probably accept this because he knows moving the teams to Potomac Yards is trash for the franchises. The only reasons he stays with this VA plan is $$$ because he would control the 70 acres and all development therein.

I suspect Mr. Leonsis has a handle on where his season ticket holders live.

I hope the Mayor enjoyed Dubai.

[Anonymous]

They sent a lot of messages over the past year, for whatever reason, neither the Mayor nor the Council had a sense of urgency in responding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the H street/china town/ gallery place area is going to fall into a black hole dump like it was pre the capital one arena being built. Someone remind me, what was in that space before?

From what I remember, it was a hodge podge of low buildings housing small businesses and houses. What is now City Center was a city block size surface lot that was used by car rental companies. The whole area had a lot of small businesses, Chinese stores, Chinese restaurants, etc., before the development.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_One_Arena

At 6th and F streets the huge parking decks for the Hecht’s department store took up a lot of the block.

I'm trying to remember, was the City Center area or the Conrad grounds (or both)
the old convention center?

I remember City Center as being that huge surface lot with Avis and Thrifty cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the H street/china town/ gallery place area is going to fall into a black hole dump like it was pre the capital one arena being built. Someone remind me, what was in that space before?

From what I remember, it was a hodge podge of low buildings housing small businesses and houses. What is now City Center was a city block size surface lot that was used by car rental companies. The whole area had a lot of small businesses, Chinese stores, Chinese restaurants, etc., before the development.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_One_Arena

At 6th and F streets the huge parking decks for the Hecht’s department store took up a lot of the block.

I'm trying to remember, was the City Center area or the Conrad grounds (or both) the old convention center?

City Center is the old convention center.

[Anonymous]

This was at 10pm, 12 hours before the ceremony in VA. I mean, they are scrambling now, but why was nothing done before instead of nattering on about media vouchers and other silly pet projects? And why did his truancy hearing start well over 2 hours late today, without so much as a notice on the feed? They are all an embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

This was a month ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_E19QWciBg

[Anonymous]

I guess not all the YIMBYS want it in their back yard. Imagine that.

“7News also received a statement from YIMBYs of Northern Virginia which stated, "Our leadership team expects to be officially neutral on any arena development proposal at Potomac Yard. We would hope that any such project would include abundant housing, and avoid an excessive level of private vehicle storage.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess not all the YIMBYS want it in their back yard. Imagine that.

“7News also received a statement from YIMBYs of Northern Virginia which stated, "Our leadership team expects to be officially neutral on any arena development proposal at Potomac Yard. We would hope that any such project would include abundant housing, and avoid an excessive level of private vehicle storage.”

Hit submit too soon.

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/washington-capitals-wizards-potomac-yards-alexandria-residents-impact-interview-community-affordable-housing-plan-ted-leonsis-governor-glenn-youngkin-project-dridlock-dc-captal-one-arena

[Anonymous]

^ if there were media stories @ Potomac Yards talks a MONTH ago how were they caught so flat footed today? They are so unprofessional and inept.

[Anonymous]

Shame on the Mayor. First and foremost the police are only concentrated at the main entrances if the area when they should be scattered around the surrounding area where patrons park. Sounds like a quick fix that should have been addressed months (years) ago.

How does 200 cars get broken into on an event night; crazytown.

[Anonymous]

* of the arena

[Anonymous]

Clown show every damn day.

[Anonymous]

here is the latest

[Anonymous]

DC is dirty, crime-ridden, and run by a bunch of corrupt/incompetent politicians.

If you’re mad about the move, apply pressure on your local DC politicians (that you probably voted for) to clean the place up and crack down on crime.

The Caps/Wizards leaving is a symptom of DC’s rot.