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Public Hearings on New Commanders DC Stadium Begin Tuesday
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 29 – The revised stadium deal faces opposition amid a $410 million budget deficit and concerns over lost tax revenue, with nearly 60% of residents opposing the plan, a union poll found.
- The D.C. Council began public hearings Tuesday on a $3.7 billion RFK Stadium redevelopment to bring the Washington Commanders back.
- The hearings follow Mayor Bowser's April plan and a renegotiated deal after council concerns, with a final vote set for September 17.
- The proposal includes a 65,000-seat stadium, 6,000 housing units with 1,800 affordable, retail, parkland, and a $20 million yearly transit fund.
- The District plans to invest $1 billion toward infrastructure and improvements, while the team is set to provide $2.7 billion, supported by an estimated $950 million in city tax revenue over 30 years; demolition could commence as early as 2026.
- Council members and residents remain divided, with supporters urging a vote yes and opponents calling for less public funding and more local benefits.
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DC Council launches public hearings on $3.7 billion RFK Stadium proposal
The first day of public hearings for bringing the Washington Commanders back to the District kicked off Tuesday morning at the Wilson Building, as the DC Council began considering a sweeping $3.7 billion redevelopment of the RFK Stadium campus.
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