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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Josh Harris, others react to RFK Stadium bill
The Washington Commanders are another step closer to returning to RFK Stadium. Well, in this case, building a new stadium on the RFK campus. On Friday, the Washington D.C. City Council voted 9-3 in favor of the Commanders building a new, multi-use facility in the District. One of the votes in favor of the NFL franchise was Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who previously opposed the project. The Commanders pledged an unprecedented $2.7 billion toward the project, which will include a 65,000-seat stadium that will be used year-round to host various events, such as major sporting events and concerts. The project also features 6,000 housing units, with 1,800 affordable housing units, retail space, and a community benefits agreement worth $50 million or more. The agreement also includes close to $1 billion in public funds, and around $1 billion in tax breaks for the Commanders. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has been a huge proponent of bringing the NFL franchise back to D.C., and, of course, was thrilled with the latest developments. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Josh Harris, others react to RFK Stadium bill
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
First vote on Washington Commanders' new stadium at RFK stadium site passes D.C. Council
The D.C. Council voted to approve development of the RFK Stadium site, which is the first step toward the Washington Commanders building a new stadium in the city. The Commanders previously played at the original RFK Stadium from 1961-96 before moving to Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. This story will be updated.
The Independent
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Washington Commanders' return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
The Washington Commanders ' hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved the legislation. The bill passed by a 9-3 vote, but it still must be approved a second time by the council before being sent to Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, who negotiated the original plan with Commanders owner Josh Harris in April. The Commanders currently play at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, but aim to open a new venue in 2030. The ownership group led by Harris has been considering locations in Washington, Maryland and Virginia since buying the team from Dan Snyder in 2022. Congress passed a bill transferring the RFK Stadium land to the city that was signed by then-President Joe Biden in early January. That paved the way for making it possible to replace the old stadium with a mixed-use development, including the new playing field for the Commanders. However, President Donald Trump last month threatened to block federal support for the stadium project unless the team reverted to its former name, Redskins. That issue did not come up during Friday's council meeting. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson's office recently estimated the redevelopment could generate $26.6 billion in tax revenue over 30 years. The district would contribute $1 billion toward the stadium project, while the team would fund the remaining $2.7 billion. ___
The Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Inter Miami's stunning new stadium taking shape at incredible rate as new images show stands taking just weeks to build
MLS giants Inter Miami have made incredible progress with the development of their new stadium in recent months. The club, co-owned by Manchester United and England icon David Beckham, began work on the ground two years ago. 6 6 6 And in fresh video footage shared online this week, the Herons gave an update on the development. Starting in February this year, the clip showed the lower tier of the stadium taking shape. The next level had already been started by March, with groundwork on the upper tier and pitch level started in May. When completed, the new stadium - named Miami Freedom Park - will have a 25,000-capacity. The £747million ($1billion) venue is currently expected to open next year. Beckham has been overseeing the progress of the development in recent months and last week shared some pictures of his own. In one of the photos he posed in the middle of what will be the pitch. And in another he stood next to a model of what the ground is expected to look like upon completion. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The land will feature a 58-acre public park - the largest activated park in Miami - and youth athletic fields for the community. It will also have entertainment-based retail and attractions, restaurants, hotels, shops, an office space and an entertainment venue. See into the future as Inter Miami reveal how new stadium will look once finished The club says more than 15,000 jobs will be created through the project. Inter Miami are currently competing at the Club World Cup in the United States. They finished the group stage second in Group A with five points and will now face Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 on Saturday. 6 6
