Full Breakdown
Washington D.C. Unveils Draft Master Plan for RFK Stadium Campus
7/1/2026, 3:39:06 PM
Draft Master Plan Unveiled
June 2026 the D.C. Office of Planning released an 89-page draft for the 180-acre RFK Stadium site. It proposes a 65,000-seat stadium, 6,500 homes, 1,200 hotel rooms, 260,000 sq ft retail, 60 acres park, and 6,000 deck plus 2,000 surface parking spaces.
Relocation Background
The $3.7 billion stadium is team-funded; the District adds $1 billion for site work, $1.1 billion for infrastructure, and $975 million from seat-rights sales.
Principal Stakeholders
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Planning Director Anita Cozart, Metro GM Randy Clarke, Commanders real-estate head Andy VanHorn, the team, D.C. taxpayers and residents who joined 1,759 outreach events.
Development Timeline
April 2025: agreement. June 2026: draft released; comments close Aug 14 2026. Early Fall 2026: revised plan to council. Late 2026: council vote. 2027-28: developer bids. Stadium slated for 2030.
Project Scale
The 180-acre campus includes 6,500 homes (30 % affordable), 1,200 hotel rooms, 260,000 sq ft retail, 60 acres park, 6,000 deck and 2,000 surface parking spaces, and 30,000 construction plus 2,000 permanent jobs generating $4 billion in tax revenue.
Expected Benefits
Supporters say the campus will spur economic growth, add affordable housing, and create a transit-focused civic gateway on the Anacostia River. Limited parking is meant to shift most of the 65,000-plus game-day crowd to public transit, aided by a proposed Gold Line BRT.
Official Comments
Mayor Bowser called the plan a “community-centric 365-day campus.” Cozart stressed the blend of transit, housing and open space. Clarke urged the Gold Line to handle crowds. VanHorn noted the stadium’s roof nods to the original RFK design.
Community Concerns
Residents raised issues about high density, traffic, environmental impact, and above-ground parking garages. Some questioned building heights and whether reduced parking would meet demand versus the former Landover site’s 20,000 spaces.
Reporting Discrepancies
Sources differ on stadium capacity (65,000 vs. 70,000 seats) and parking decks (6,000 vs. up to 8,000). Construction-job numbers were updated later, and the timeline for a grocery store and transit details remains unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
“We’ve been talking a lot about some really inspirational designs for the stadium that the Commanders and their designers have put forward,” — Anita Cozart, Director, D.C. Office of Planning.
“This master plan lays the groundwork for the entire area that will be able to welcome thousands of not only visitors but people living in and around this area.” — Anita Cozart, Director, D.C. Office of Planning.
“With its scale, visibility, and historic significance, the RFK Campus will become a new civic gateway for Washington, DC, honoring the site’s legacy while modeling sustainable, community living along the Anacostia River,” — Draft Master Plan.
“We want to hear, ‘What are the things that we got right, and what are some of the things that need a little bit more revision?'” — Anita Cozart, Director, D.C. Office of Planning.
What's Next
Comments close Aug 14 2026; plan will be revised, sent to D.C. Council, and followed by zoning bids before 2030 stadium opens.
