Rep. James Comer will introduce bipartisan legislation Thursday that could help D.C. turn the shuttered RFK Stadium site into an attractive new mixed-use development — and potentially into a shiny new home for the Washington Commanders.
from scandal-ridden owner Daniel Snyder to private-equity billionaire and D.C.-area native Josh Harris.could make possible a once-longshot bid to bring the Washington Commanders back to Washington.The legislation is a rare moment of bipartisan harmony during a tumultuous year for D.C. in Congress. Led by Comer, a Republican who has clashed with D.C. Council members and pushed through legislation seeking to block local D.C. bills, the RFK legislation is also co-sponsored by Del.
“The RFK site sits on underused federal land in D.C. that could be redeveloped, generating tax revenue for D.C.,” Norton said in a statement. “Neither the Mayor nor the Council Chair opposes this bill, which would allow D.C. to put the site to productive use — a vast improvement on the current state of affairs. I look forward to working with Chairman Comer to pass this bill as quickly as possible.”possibility of redeveloping RFK also represents a potential legacy agenda item for Mayor Muriel E.
A spokeswoman for Bowser said the mayor on Thursday morning would announce a new dedicated team within her administration’s economic development department that would be responsible for “retaining, maintaining and attracting” sports teams and opportunities — potentially including the Commanders. Comer’s bill — the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act — would extend the lease between
the District and the federal government, which owns the RFK land, for up to 99 years. With some requirements for open space and improving access to the Anacostia River, the legislation would allow for construction of a stadium, commercial and residential developments, or recreational facilities on the roughly 142-acre site. That opens the door to any number of possibilities — and portends a tense debate among members of the D.C.
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