Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard

[Anonymous]

This is going to such a huge hit to the quality of life for nearby residents who NEVER SIGNED UP TO LIVE NEAR AN ARENA.

I live less than 3/4 of a mile away and I am livid.

[Anonymous]

As a northern Virginia resident, I’m actually much more likely to head to a weeknight game at capital one arena than I would be at Potomac Yards. Capital one arena is a straight shot on orange or silver line (I walk the couple of blocks to metro center), while Potomac yards would involve a line transfer. Plus, my spouse works downtown, so it’s very easy to meet up for game night outings. We’d have to take extra steps to drive to Potomac yards and it just seems like a hassle.
I’m having a hard time imagining how route one or the GW parkway is going to absorb the extra game night traffic.

Meh - I dunno. I guess that they’ve done the market research and the numbers work, but I wouldn’t just assume that this move creates a major tap into all of the northern Virginia market. Rush hour traffic is a major impediment……

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a northern Virginia resident, I’m actually much more likely to head to a weeknight game at capital one arena than I would be at Potomac Yards. Capital one arena is a straight shot on orange or silver line (I walk the couple of blocks to metro center), while Potomac yards would involve a line transfer. Plus, my spouse works downtown, so it’s very easy to meet up for game night outings. We’d have to take extra steps to drive to Potomac yards and it just seems like a hassle.
I’m having a hard time imagining how route one or the GW parkway is going to absorb the extra game night traffic.

Meh - I dunno. I guess that they’ve done the market research and the numbers work, but I wouldn’t just assume that this move creates a major tap into all of the northern Virginia market. Rush hour traffic is a major impediment……

I share your thoughts. The deal apparently includes $200 million in transportation improvements. I’m interested to know how the state plans to increase capacity along the Route 1 corridor.

Anyway, I’m also a NoVa resident and steadfastly opposed to the arena (not that it’s going to change anything). Youngkin has burdened VA taxpayers with a behemoth that will demand hundreds of millions of dollars to maintain, renovate, and upgrade as current and future franchise owners demand in the years to come — to say nothing about the increase in traffic and inevitable increase in petty crime.

It’s not as bad as a football stadium but not much better.

[Anonymous]

Oh look, Youngking selling out VA handouts to his billionaire friends behind the public's back and with their money. I am shocked for one, I tell you. Shocked.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:God, the number of effing scooters that are going to be left all over the path.

This is also going to increase crime monumentally in Alexandria. F you, Youngkin.

Why is this going to increase crime monumentally ?

Agree that is an odd take.

There is already a lot of development planned for that area, this will help support local businesses. Before DC completely dropped any pretense at civic order, Gallery Place was a thriving destination with the arena as the anchor - restaurants, bars, shopping, it was a fun day/evening out.

Often arenas are put in areas to help gentrification of sketchy neighborhoods, I don't see how in and of themselves they bring crime. Odd take. Potomac Yards is going to be booming.

I’m with the crime posters. Have you been to Pentagon City Mall lately? This will just be bring more crime down the line. The new metro and development around it has brought crime to Tyson’s Corner.

[Anonymous]

All Leonsis cares about is making money. So VA can now pay to have two professional teams and further line Leonsis’s pocket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a northern Virginia resident, I’m actually much more likely to head to a weeknight game at capital one arena than I would be at Potomac Yards. Capital one arena is a straight shot on orange or silver line (I walk the couple of blocks to metro center), while Potomac yards would involve a line transfer. Plus, my spouse works downtown, so it’s very easy to meet up for game night outings. We’d have to take extra steps to drive to Potomac yards and it just seems like a hassle.
I’m having a hard time imagining how route one or the GW parkway is going to absorb the extra game night traffic.

Meh - I dunno. I guess that they’ve done the market research and the numbers work, but I wouldn’t just assume that this move creates a major tap into all of the northern Virginia market. Rush hour traffic is a major impediment……

I share your thoughts. The deal apparently includes $200 million in transportation improvements. I’m interested to know how the state plans to increase capacity along the Route 1 corridor.

Anyway, I’m also a NoVa resident and steadfastly opposed to the arena (not that it’s going to change anything). Youngkin has burdened VA taxpayers with a behemoth that will demand hundreds of millions of dollars to maintain, renovate, and upgrade as current and future franchise owners demand in the years to come — to say nothing about the increase in traffic and inevitable increase in petty crime.

It’s not as bad as a football stadium but not much better.

If only the billionaires owner and multimillionaire government had called you first for business advice. I fear, it’s too late.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All Leonsis cares about is making money. So VA can now pay to have two professional teams and further line Leonsis’s pocket.

I’m not sure you understand how economic development works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Awesome! I would finally go. People in this thread must all live in Maryland. Guess what, Virginia exists too!

DC is in the middle - good for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Awesome! I would finally go. People in this thread must all live in Maryland. Guess what, Virginia exists too!

DC is in the middle - good for everyone.

Actually the population middle is in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

How will this affect airport trafffic?

[Anonymous]

Why do people here keep talking about an arena like it draws football or baseball crowds? We’re talking about crowds 1/3rd the size at best. This isn’t a traffic nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gov. Youngkin is a deal-making master of the universe. Go Virginia!

Bless your heart and thank Justin Wilson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Awesome! I would finally go. People in this thread must all live in Maryland. Guess what, Virginia exists too!

DC is in the middle - good for everyone.

Actually the population middle is in Virginia.

+1

The idea that DC is still the anchor of the metropolitan region is old and obsolete.

- The majority of the region's population lives in Virginia
- The majority of the region's jobs are in Virginia
- The majority of the region's economic growth is in Virginia
- The city and Maryland's suburbs continue to fall further behind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will this affect airport trafffic?

It's too early to know because we have no plans publicly released that detail changes to the local transportation infrastructure.