
Long term design concept view from the east #RFKCampusFuture pic.twitter. What do you think? #RFKCampusFuture /GDAi713bWV Indoor picture of the Market Hall at the new RFK Campus. #NBC4DC /ZFklAILEJeįormer Mayor, now W7 CoMem Vince Gray says out loud ‘Skins a possibility. Yes, still room for ‘Skins stadium if needed, wanted. Massive community sports & entertainment, outdoor site. RFK stadium area redevelopment is $489 million … done by about 2027. Top photo has “NFL STADIUM.” Bottom design, doesn’t. The idea has been that the team was leaning towards the more name-friendly Virginia option since their front office is already located in Ashburn, but this could be a deal changer assuming the name issue is being dropped in DC. More The post BIG reveals more images of. Bjarke Ingels firm envisions the building being set within a large amphitheatre-like park that could transform into a performance venue for up to 100,000 people.
#New redskins stadium design full
To this point, locations in Virginia and Maryland were under consideration from the franchise. BIG has now released a full set of images of its design for the new Washington Redskins American football stadium, revealing more activities that the venue could facilitate (+ slideshow). The Redskins have recently began searching out possible future locations for a new stadium. For years now anytime the two were mentioned together it was always quickly followed with, “but they would have to change their name.” No mention of a name change came Thursday night. Obviously the team would still have to choose the site as the place for their future stadium, but it’s interesting to see the team name being mentioned in connection with the RFK site. “In addition, based on community feedback received, the amount of green space will be increased by 240% to make the site more sustainable for years to come.” “The long-term vision emphasizes the addition of roads that will provide a cross-grain to the current arterial roads, to make the entirety of the site, program elements and parking more accessible and traversable,” Events DC said. The team would have to cover the cost of the new stadium.Įvents DC is overseeing the project and believes they can have the first five options above ready for use within 2-5 years. An option for a Washington Redskins stadium should the franchise choose that location.Kennedy memorial, which would be built in the place of the existing stadium once it is demolished Three pedestrian bridges that would provide access to the east side of the Anacostia and connect the RFK campus to Kingman Island, Heritage Island and River Terrace.



“Tailgating literally becomes a picnic in a park. “The stadium is designed as much for the tailgating, like the pre-game, as for the game itself,” said Ingels on the 60 Minutes. It was announced earlier this year that the Danish architecture firm had been selected to for the project, which will be their first athletic venue.Įncircled by a moat, the semi-transparent bowl-shaped design is intended to create a more compact and efficient stadium that will facilitate a wide spectrum of athletic activities year-round, while also accommodating the tailgating experience.

A scale model was revealed in a televised interview on 60 Minutes yesterday. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled the design of the Washington Redskins’ new paraboloid-shaped stadium.
