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DC Unveils Plan for New Commanders Stadium, Mixed-Use Project
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders have announced a deal to bring the team home and build a new stadium on the 180-acre site of the RFK campus.
Under the terms of the deal, the Commanders will drive the investment of at least $2.7 billion to build the 65,000-seat roofed stadium. The District will invest $500 million for stadium horizontal and non-vertical costs, and will facilitate parking development using a $175 million revenue bond.
Events DC will contribute up to $181 million for parking garages near the community recreation facilities. Additionally, the District will invest in utilities infrastructure and roadways at the site. The District will invest $202 million for utilities infrastructure, roadways, and a WMATA transit study.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Commanders back home to the Sports Capital,” said Mayor Bowser. “When we got control of 180 acres of land on the banks of the Anacostia, we knew right away that partnering with the Commanders would be the fastest and surest route to bringing the RFK campus to life.”
