The location and design at the historic RFK site are also meant to create a dynamic but respectful profile amid the historic Capitol and nearby monuments while also linking the stadium to the rest of the D.C. area, close to an entertainment district and public transportation. The continuous colonnade is meant to blend public plazas, green spaces and connections along the Anacostia River.
While the new stadium will be known as the Commanders’ full-time home eventually, it also will be dedicated to year-round events, with at least 30% of the site intended for year-round recreation.
“I’m grateful for the shared commitment from both the Commanders and HKS to designing an iconic stadium that honors the history of our city — and our skyline — while also being a true catalyst for future opportunity at the RFK campus,” D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser said.
Last April, the Commanders and the District of Columbia reached an agreement to build the stadium, which is expected to cost approximately $4 billion with the franchise picking up $2.7 billion of the tab and the city paying the remainder.
It has been nearly 30 years since the franchise was last located in the D.C. limits, playing its final game at RFK Stadium on Dec. 22, 1996, before moving to what is now Northwest Stadium (formerly FedEx Field) in Landover, Maryland, starting in 1997.
