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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]RFK! RFK!

World class cities have sports venues. Why would we not want DC to become a world class city?

This will dramatically benefit NE/SE DC over the long term.

Nats park has been one of the biggest changes to the city. The area was foul before, now it is absolutely bustling. Nats park is a fantastic baseball experience -- i've been to every baseball stadium in the US.

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I do want the stadium in DC, but let's be honest, an NFL stadium is use for football maybe 12 times per year, and then add a handful of concerts over the summer, and perhaps 1-2 international soccer matches, so being generous, 25 times per year. Nats Park is used 81 times for baseball and add 5 concerts and a few other events and it is maybe 90 times per year.  See the problem? For almost the entire year, it is a fallow area with no vibrancy. Now, if it is well designed, wrapped in retail and without surface parking, then it could be fine as a "hidden jewel" - but the model RFK held as a stadium site won't cut it in the 21st century.[/quote]

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