New renderings reveal a 70,000+ seat Washington Commanders stadium planned for the former RFK Stadium site—designed to honor the past while anchoring a major mixed-use redevelopment.
What stands out:
- Enclosed, transparent roof to support 200+ events per year
- Stadium positioned as a year-round asset, not just game days
- Anchors a $3.8B mixed-use project with housing, retail, office, and public space
- Public–private structure: team funding construction; city retains ownership
Why owners & investors should care:
- Stadiums increasingly drive district-scale development, not standalone venues
- Mixed-use, transit-adjacent projects reshape demand, rents, and land values
- Event-driven real estate favors retail, hospitality, and experiential uses
Another example of sports facilities acting as urban redevelopment catalysts.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6973253/2026/01/15/washington-commanders-stadium-renderings
