| Poplar Point Stadium |
Artist's rendition of the proposed stadium |
| Location |
Poplar Point, Washington, DC |
| Construction cost |
approx. US$150 million |
| Capacity |
27,000 |
| Tenants |
| DC United (MLS) |
Poplar Point Stadium is a proposed 27,000-seat soccer-specific stadium for the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[1] at a site across the Anacostia River from Nationals Park. It would house the D.C. United Major League Soccer team. The expected cost is around US$150 million.[2] MLS Commissioner Don Garber has approved the project. The site, called Poplar Point, is Metro-accessible via the Anacostia station.
The stadium would be part of a planned 110-acre[3] mixed-use development that would also include a hotel, offices, housing, and retail. The target date for completion is 2010.[4]
On July 21, 2007, the Washington Post reported that talks had stalled between the team and city officials due to disputes over the financial arrangements proposed by the team, which would have the city providing $200 million in subsidies and development rights while the team assumed construction costs.[2] In January 2008, the team announced it was looking at other possible sites in the area for construction of the new stadium.[5]
On February 14, 2008, Washington, D.C. mayor, Adrian Fenty, suggested at a closed-door city council meeting that the city might offer as much as $150 million towards the costs of building a soccer stadium at Poplar Point. There was apparently renewed interest on the part of the city in providing public funds for the stadium at Poplar Point[6].
On June 11, 2008, the D.C. Council recessed without considering the proposed stadium plan.[7] According to reports, the council will now consider the plan (if at all) in Fall 2008.
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Notes
- ^ "D.C. United make stadium proposal" November 16, 2005 (MLSnet.com)
- ^ a b Nakamura, David (2007-07-21). "Talks Fall Apart On Stadium for D.C. Soccer Team", Washington Post, p. A01.
- ^ Drobnyk, Josh (July 14, 2006). "D.C. land swap could get kicked to the curb in '06". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved on 2006-07-17.
- ^ "New Stadium Project: Poplar Point" (2007-07-08). Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ D.C. United: Stadium: Poplar Point
- ^ Stouffer, Craig (February 15, 2008). "United is poised to make a move", Washington Examiner.
Nakamura, David (February 14, 2008). "Fenty Eyes Public Funds for Soccer Stadium", Washington Post, p. A01.
- ^ D.C. Council to Recess Without Taking Up Soccer Stadium Issue
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