The Washington Commanders and Washington D.C.'s city council have reached an amended deal to develop the former RFK Stadium site. The new plan focuses on mixed-use development, featuring a $3.7 billion stadium for the Commanders, aiming for completion by 2030. The city council expressed concerns over tax revenue and other issues, delaying their vote. Former President Donald Trump linked the stadium deal to a potential name change back to the Redskins. While specifics of the amendments were not detailed, Mayor Bowser indicated that the name change would not jeopardize the redevelopment plan.
The Washington Commanders and Washington D.C.'s city council have reportedly agreed to an amended deal to proceed with development of the former RFK Stadium site. Commanders managing partner Josh Harris, Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a deal to redevelop the site for mixed use with the Commanders new stadium being the centerpiece in April.
The Washington Commanders want to have the new $3.7 billion, 65,000 seat new stadium ready for the 2030 season. President Donald Trump spoke about getting the deal done with city council, and then took it further by tying the stadium deal to a return to the team's former name, the Washington Redskins.
The RFK site is federal land, but Congress approved a bill that transferred the administration of the site to D.C. A change back to the team's former name wouldn't kill the deal according to Mayor Bowser, indicating openness to the name change under certain conditions.
Council chairman Phil Mendelson was seeking more tax revenue for the city, and there were other issues brought up by members of the city council, including parking and affordable housing.
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