Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium - Wikipedia
WEBRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about two miles (3 km) due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.
RFK Stadium officially set to be demolished - The Washington Post
WEBMay 2, 2024 · It’s time: RFK Stadium, simultaneously an endearing vault of decades of sports fan nostalgia and a rusting behemoth on the banks of the Anacostia River, is officially set for demolition.
Goodbye, RFK Stadium - Washingtonian
WEBApr 26, 2023 · If you were hoping to see RFK Stadium go out in a final blaze of earth-shaking, concrete-breaking, dust-creating glory—well, bad news. Unlike Seattle’s Kingdome, Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, and many other obsolete mega-venues, RFK will not be decommissioned via getting blown to smithereens.
The future of RFK Stadium should be up to D.C. — not Steve …
WEB2 days ago · A bill to pass control of the RFK Stadium land has passed the House but not the Senate. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) Column by Barry Svrluga. September 18, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. Imagine ...
National Park Service Gives DC Sign-off to Demolish RFK Stadium
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Washington, D.C.’s Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is months away from becoming a memory, following National Park Service granting approval for full structural demolition to proceed.
DC's RFK Stadium demolition approved, passes environmental …
WEBMay 2, 2024 · The National Park Service announced Thursday that the District can demolish RFK Stadium in Northeast D.C. RFK Stadium hasn’t been used for an event in five years, and it’s been falling...
So, What’s Going on With the RFK Stadium Site? - Washingtonian
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Is the RFK Stadium site finally moving toward a full-blown makeover? On Wednesday, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability—which oversees lots of DC stuff— voted to advance a bill that would permit the federally-owned, 190-acre site to be revamped with new housing, parks, stores, and maybe …
House passes bipartisan bill to let D.C. redevelop RFK Stadium site
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · After a rare bipartisan push to help D.C., a bill that would allow the city to redevelop the eyesore that is the defunct RFK Stadium cleared the House on Wednesday with overwhelming support.
Demolition of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can proceed
WEBMay 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON— The National Park Service (NPS) has evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural and human environment related to the demolition of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (RFK) Stadium and …
A Brief History of RFK Stadium’s Most Notable Events
WEBApr 26, 2023 · Called “America’s most plush sports palace” by the Washington Post, DC Stadium opens with a National Football League game pitting the hometown team against the New York Giants, at a cost of $24 million—$18 million over budget.
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