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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The numbers here are simply BS.  The $75 parking fee is bizarre and far outstrips the other local arenas and stadiums.  The $751 hotel rate is well above what is readily available at other high end hotels.  On both parking and hotels, PY will be 1-2 Metro stops from Braddock Road, King St Metro, Crystal City, and Pentagon City, all of which will end up providing cheaper parking and hotels.  On 221 events a year, including 133 concerts and other events, does Ted really think PY will attract all of the local concerts and events.  I have serious questions about the regional demand for another concert venue.  So, ignoring the venues in DC and Maryland, Ted plans to take concerts away from GMU, Wolf Trap, Jiffy Lube Live, Filene Center, and Birchmere (latter being the best of all of them).  Moreover, the clear implication here is that he will pull events from his other 2 DC arenas, including Capital One Arena, and eventually including the Mystics and his other teams.  Ted is simply being intellectually dishonest when he claims that PY frees up Capital One to attract other events.
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I wonder whether the Virginia State Delegates and Senators whose districts include these other arenas are opposing the Potomac Yards' plan.  It does not benefit them or their constituents or businesses.  In fact, it will hurt from longer drives (PY being longer than Capital One Arena) and from lost business, whether their arenas, bars, or restaurants.
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Ebbin supported it. Bennett-Parker wouldn’t say at first and then when it seemed safe to say anything she said she’s against it for now because she doesn’t like the lack of transparency. But I don’t think she’s sincere. I think she may be taking it seriously that she could jeopardize not being re-elected if she votes for it and once she understood Lucas wasn’t going to get it out of committee then she said “I don’t like the deal”.

I would be interested to know re the reps who cover 22202 have said publicly. [/quote]

The more Ted's wonderful entertainment district is successful, the worse off GMU's Arena, Wolf Trap, Jiffy Live, Filene, and Birchmere will be.
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You forgot National Theater, Warner Theater, Kennedy Center, Strathmore, etc. All will suffer greatly. [/quote]

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