Posts tagged Rfk Stadium
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DC General closed, Arlington got HQ2, Bowser wants a new stadium. What’s next for Hill East?
Residents in the Hill East neighborhood are still in the dark about the future of 67 acres of ill-used land sandwiched nearby between Capitol Hill and the Anacostia River known as Reservation 13. Keep reading…
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The RFK site is one step closer to positive redevelopment—if Bowser and Evans don’t give it away to a billionaire football owner
Last weekend, the Washington Post reported that DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember Jack Evans were working with Congressional Republicans, the Trump administration, and Washington football team owner Dan Snyder to insert a rider amendment to a bill that would help pave the way for the city to build a new stadium for the team at the current RFK site. Keep reading…
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Tell Mayor Bowser and Jack Evans: No secret Congressional deal for a stadium giveaway at RFK
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Councilmember Jack Evans, Trump officials, and Congressional Republicans are trying to put a rider in the federal spending bill that would make it easier to build a new stadium at the current RFK site. Keep reading…
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Events: Your 2045 vision, open government, POW! WOW! mural fest, and more
Your vision for 2045, a chance to meet the Maryland candidates, POW! WOW! mural festival, a bike tour of RFK stadium, and more in events this week. Keep reading…
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Should the RFK parking lot become sports fields? Our contributors weigh in.
The land currently occupied by RFK Stadium is going to undergo significant changes in the coming years. With the stadium’s lone remaining tenant (DC United) set to move into a brand new soccer stadium by 2019, attention is shifting towards redevelopment efforts on the massive waterfront property, which in total is roughly half the size of the National Mall. I asked GGWash's contributors what should happen with that space. Keep reading…
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Here’s why it’d be wrong to shut down Metro east of the Anacostia River
Last week, WMATA reported that one way to close its budget gap could be to close 20 Metro stations outside of rush hour, including seven that serve DC communities that are east of the Anacostia River. Moving forward with this idea would make it far harder for children to get to schools and for adults to access social and political life in the District. It could be a major civil rights violation,… Keep reading…
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Laurel nearly became a pro sports metropolis. Here’s how it dodged the Bullets (and some other teams).
The city of Laurel prides itself on its small town charm and historic areas, but during the 1980s and 1990s, multiple sports owners made plans to build stadiums there. Fortunately for Laurel— and the region— it didn’t become home to all of the region’s professional sports teams. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Plethora of opinions, paucity of options
No full track closures; RFK reactions; Housing-related stress; A new approach for Metro; Maryland’s need for speed; Travel bans for LGBT fans; Mosquitoes beware; Measuring cycling stress; Howard Theatre disappointment; And…. Keep reading…
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Meet RFK Stadium’s two master plan candidates
Two potential master plans for the RFK Stadium site, whose overhaul is underway, would quickly build new playgrounds and community green space, with a new professional sports venue potentially coming down the road. On Monday night, the public got a glimpse at each plan and their different details, and had a chance to give feedback. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The future of RFK
A new RFK stadium for… the Wizards?; Fairfax’s future; Northeast Corridor tragedy; Boston feels our pain; Tread carefully on shutdowns; Hogan gives scoring a low score; New era for National Harbor; Bikeshare’s safety benefit; Pothole tech. Keep reading…