Tuesday, April 29, 2025
DC to get kinda-scary stadium
Yesterday, officials in Washington, DC announced plans for a brand-new 65,000-seat stadium for the town's "professional" football team, the Washington Commoners. It will have a roof and what looks like six (!) decks rising vertically over the Anacostia River on the site of the old RFK stadium. Those top seats make me a little dizzy just imagining it.
The total cost of the development-- which includes not only the stadium but a parking lot, a concession stand, 4 port-a-potties and a place where people can set up card tables and hand out pamphlets about their religion (among other stuff)-- will cost about $3.7 billion, with the team's owners covering $2.7b and DC taxpayers the other $1b.
Currently, the Commoners play their home games in Landover, Maryland, and I like the return to the city.
What do you think, IPLawGuy?
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The Commoners deserve only the very best. IPLaw will have seats in that top tier. He will get his exercise climbing the stairs and cancel his gym membership.
On the one hand, I think that we overglorify sports, ESPECIALLY the NFL. However, that's not going to change. The NFL is a huge business and economic driver. The Washington Football team belongs in WASHINGTON -- not the suburbs. The location is excellent. Easy access to three Metro (subway) lines and plenty of space.
I am NOT a fan of domed stadiums, especially for football. Yes, we do get winter here in Washington, but its usually not severe. What's wrong with some snow or rain? No such thing as bad weather, just bad gear!
Yes, this rendering is scary, but the current pile where the Reds... I mean Commanders play is horrid. Just about ANYTHING will be an improvement.
This story isn't over, as the DC City Council has to weigh in. (and most likely the Prez and Congress will interfere. I would not be surprised to see some changes. Maybe lose the dome... I hope.
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I am NOT a fan of domed stadiums, especially for football. Yes, we do get winter here in Washington, but its usually not severe. What's wrong with some snow or rain? No such thing as bad weather, just bad gear!
Yes, this rendering is scary, but the current pile where the Reds... I mean Commanders play is horrid. Just about ANYTHING will be an improvement.
This story isn't over, as the DC City Council has to weigh in. (and most likely the Prez and Congress will interfere. I would not be surprised to see some changes. Maybe lose the dome... I hope.
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