Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard Mayor Wilson speak last night, and he said part of the agreement was to seriously limit parking (<4k spaces total), and likely zone all streets for quite a distance to be residential only. Not saying I trust the mayor, but as a nearby resident, that is the only thing that could get me on board. No one wants your giant 3-row SUV clogging up traffic and parking.

This city will create revenue from the traffic congestion. The price for offstreet parking, new proposed VA tolls, and Metro costs will all increase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point to me where people will park at this new arena?

Potomac Yards will bring more cars on game day relative to the CapitalOne arena today. Folks coming from MoCo and PG and upper NW will drive instead of taking Metro or Uber/Lyft.

This new arena will be more car-dependent. And I don't see any renderings for parking garages or other parking infrastructure. There will not be parking under the arena for the general public, as that's a massive security risk.

Make it make sense.

Actually, people just won't go - at least to the week night games. The teams will have to attract generally new fan bases to attend the games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point to me where people will park at this new arena?

Potomac Yards will bring more cars on game day relative to the CapitalOne arena today. Folks coming from MoCo and PG and upper NW will drive instead of taking Metro or Uber/Lyft.

This new arena will be more car-dependent. And I don't see any renderings for parking garages or other parking infrastructure. There will not be parking under the arena for the general public, as that's a massive security risk.

Make it make sense.

As part of the deal, Alexandria is supposed to pay to build an underground garage. They do seem to recognize the massive transportation access issues but whether they have a solution is yet to be seen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know that this is a Caps/Wiz thread but on the top of stuff leaving why did the Mayor not even offer a proposal for the FBI? Do we really want thousands of employees being relocated out of the city. Buying lunch elsewhere. Paying taxes elsewhere?

They did, but the GSA wanted a suburban setting that can be isolated and secure. Ironically, the Feds own Poplar Point, the area adjacent to 295 between the South Capitol and 11th Street bridges, which would be an awesome FBI setting, but the Feds don't want to do it themselves.

DC did not really pursue the FBI. Bowser wanted more restaurants, condos, baristas, etc. as her model of a District economy. They could have pushed a deal at Poplar or at St. E's. The FBI leadership doesn't want to leave Washington DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard Mayor Wilson speak last night, and he said part of the agreement was to seriously limit parking (<4k spaces total), and likely zone all streets for quite a distance to be residential only. Not saying I trust the mayor, but as a nearby resident, that is the only thing that could get me on board. No one wants your giant 3-row SUV clogging up traffic and parking.

So that means people would have to pre-buy parking. How does that work with the non-game public trying to shop and do other errands in the vicinity? And if they are limiting to 4,000 cars that means there are another, say, 12,000 coming via metro? good luck with that on one line and one escalator. Obviously they will redo the brand new station if this comes to pass, but it is still only one line to disperse that many people post game will take hours. At Gallery Place, you have all 5 lines available for people to get to and the whole area can clear out in 30 minutes or less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know that this is a Caps/Wiz thread but on the top of stuff leaving why did the Mayor not even offer a proposal for the FBI? Do we really want thousands of employees being relocated out of the city. Buying lunch elsewhere. Paying taxes elsewhere?

They did, but the GSA wanted a suburban setting that can be isolated and secure. Ironically, the Feds own Poplar Point, the area adjacent to 295 between the South Capitol and 11th Street bridges, which would be an awesome FBI setting, but the Feds don't want to do it themselves.

DC did not really pursue the FBI. Bowser wanted more restaurants, condos, baristas, etc. as her model of a District economy. They could have pushed a deal at Poplar or at St. E's. The FBI leadership doesn't want to leave Washington DC.

+1 Bowser needs to step up.

[Anonymous]

DC now is thinking about turning Capital One arena into a casino that will be larger than MGM National Harbor!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they can do a big parking structure in one of the industrial zones off 395 and then shuttle everyone over. Similar to the buses to the Metro from Landover?

Those buses would be in the same traffic as everyone else, but add another 20-30 minutes of commuting time before the games, and after the games, the lines for those buses will be a treat!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC now is thinking about turning Capital One arena into a casino that will be larger than MGM National Harbor!

Ha! In DC, Wagering on sports is fully legal online, on mobile and at specific retail venues, however, this is heavily restricted. Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel and BetMGM are only licensed at specific sports stadiums in the city, with two-block perimeter zones set up around them for permitted app use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they can do a big parking structure in one of the industrial zones off 395 and then shuttle everyone over. Similar to the buses to the Metro from Landover?

Those buses would be in the same traffic as everyone else, but add another 20-30 minutes of commuting time before the games, and after the games, the lines for those buses will be a treat!

With the shortage of bus drivers this is a fantasy.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

based on this, DC never really had a chance. If it doesn't work out politically, the damage done by the Leonsis family to the team and region will be irreparable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC now is thinking about turning Capital One arena into a casino that will be larger than MGM National Harbor!

False news!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC now is thinking about turning Capital One arena into a casino that will be larger than MGM National Harbor!

seriously? that is HORRIBLE. omg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard Mayor Wilson speak last night, and he said part of the agreement was to seriously limit parking (<4k spaces total), and likely zone all streets for quite a distance to be residential only. Not saying I trust the mayor, but as a nearby resident, that is the only thing that could get me on board. No one wants your giant 3-row SUV clogging up traffic and parking.

In that case, the arena will fail and drag down local businesses with it. More likely is garages being built.