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The NFL could be coming back to the District. The Washington Commanders announced a deal with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday to build a glitzy new arena on the site of the old RFK Stadium.
The financial terms of the deal were not immediately available on Monday morning. Previous reports attached a $3 billion price tag to the project, with the bulk of the funds coming from Commanders owner Josh Harris.
Ms. Bowser has long been adamant about plans to lure the team back to the District. Any deal has to be approved by the city council, though, which may be an uphill battle.
“My position has been that there should not be public dollars — the D.C. treasury should not be paying toward a stadium,” D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson told The Washington Post earlier this month.
For years, the mayor’s plan for the site has featured a mixed-use development. Her vision includes affordable housing, parking garages and hotels. The popular “Fields at RFK,” recreational fields along the Anacostia River, will also be preserved alongside any new construction, Ms. Bowser has said.
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