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Bowser Submits RFK Campus Plan With 6,500 Homes

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted the final Robert F. Kennedy Campus master plan to the D.C. Council.
The 180-acre plan proposes up to 6,500 homes with at least 30 % affordable.
It includes a Washington Commanders stadium slated to open in 2030.
The plan projects over $4 billion in tax revenue over 30 years.
At least 30 % of the campus, about 76 acres, will be parks and open space.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 Mayor Anthony A. Williams and the D.C. Council approved a city-financed stadium that ultimately cost $783.9 million and opened as Nationals Park in 2008, sparking controversy with two-thirds of residents opposing the $600-plus public outlay. Today Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Robert F. Kennedy Campus plan echoes that model, proposing a Commanders stadium, 6,500 homes and 30 % affordable units.

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Story summary

Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted the final Robert F. Kennedy Campus master plan to the D.C. Council.
The 180-acre plan proposes up to 6,500 homes with at least 30 % affordable.
It includes a Washington Commanders stadium slated to open in 2030.
The plan projects over $4 billion in tax revenue over 30 years.
At least 30 % of the campus, about 76 acres, will be parks and open space.

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