Overview
- D.C. Office of Planning released the 89‑page draft on Tuesday, opening a public comment period that runs through Aug. 14 and will be revised for D.C. Council consideration this fall.
- The draft sets a housing range of about 5,500 to 6,600 units with at least 30% required as affordable under the stadium agreement.
- The centerpiece remains a 65,000‑seat stadium estimated at roughly $3.7–$3.8 billion with a target opening in 2030 and city plans to sell seat rights to the team for up to $975 million to help finance construction.
- On‑site parking has been reduced to about 6,000 garage spaces plus roughly 2,000 temporary surface spots and transit plans drop a new Oklahoma Avenue Metro stop in favor of expanding Stadium‑Armory and a proposed H Street–Benning Road 'Gold Line' BRT with $300 million tentatively set aside in the 2027 budget.
- Key next steps include public feedback, zoning changes and council approval before phased development begins, and officials say the project could create thousands of construction and permanent jobs while raising concerns among neighbors about displacement and long‑term neighborhood change.