Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's bill to transfer control of the RFK Stadium campus to D.C. has passed the Senate, paving the way for redevelopment and commercial opportunities.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated the early morning Senate passage of her bill with Rep. James Comer (R-KY) to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus from the federal government to D.C. for up to 99 years. The RFK Stadium bill clears the way for D.C. to use the land where the crumbling old stadium sits for redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes., since 2017.Norton said.
When the bill is signed into law by President Biden, D.C. will get to decide for itself what to do with the largest unused tract of land remaining in the District. I look forward to seeing the site transformed from crumbling blight to a productive and bustling complex that will generate significant revenue for the nation’s capital. Throughout my career in Congress, I’ve prioritized transferring unused federal land to D.C. or the private sector, enabling the redevelopment of neighborhoods, generating tax revenue and bringing much-needed space to the District. The RFK Stadium bill requires D.C. to reserve 30 percent of the campus for parks and open space and prohibits D.C. from building along the waterfront. An earlier House-passed version of the continuing resolution to keep the government funded included language to transfer the D.C. National Guard personnel and assets to the Maryland National Guard. In the version of the continuing resolution signed into law, the D.C. National Guard transfer was not included. The RFK Stadium bill was enacted as a stand-alone bill. DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released the following statement regarding the federal legislation to allow the District to redevelop the RFK site. We are grateful the legislation passed and that this large tract will not continue to deteriorate with a crumbling stadium on it,” Mendelson sai
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