Overview
- The council’s 9–3 vote advances a $3.7–3.8 billion mixed-use project on the 174-acre RFK Stadium campus.
- The District will commit about $1.1 billion in public funds while the Commanders fund at least $2.7 billion and cover any cost overruns.
- The plan calls for a domed stadium alongside 6,000 housing units, retail space, parks and parking facilities.
- Council negotiators secured a requirement for the team to hire a majority of D.C. residents for both stadium construction and wider development.
- Following the preliminary approval, a second and decisive council vote is slated for September 17 before formal planning can begin.