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Washington Football Team: Best locations and designs for a new stadium

By Ken Johannesen

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 25: A general view of an empty section of seats with a Washington Football Team logo before the game between the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. A limited number of friends and family were allowed to attend the game due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 25: A general view of an empty section of seats with a Washington Football Team logo before the game between the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. A limited number of friends and family were allowed to attend the game due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Washington Football Team helmet. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Location No. 1

Location, location, location.  The first rule in any kind of real estate transaction centers on the location.  It matters greatly with a new Washington Football Team stadium and while they have several desirable locations to consider, there are two viable options that make the most sense.  Our first location is one that will require some upgrades to infrastructure, but it could be worth the effort.

The National Harbor in Fort Washington, MD is not only a desirable location, it also shares a border with the southeast corner of Washington, DC.  The infrastructure that is in place now provides the team with a good start in making this location a preferred option.  However, more infrastructure is needed.

The Oxon Hill Farm provides the organization with a better-than-needed spatial area for a stadium and its amenities.  We’ll spare you the minutiae and cover some of the highlights as to why the OHF and National Harbor rates as our number one location.

First, the roads in this area will need some improvements.  Interstates 495 and 295 will need to be widened for several miles in each direction.  Other roads that will need to be widened include Maryland’s Route 210 for several miles to the south and Virginia’s U.S. 1 from Reagan International Airport to Interstate 95.  These are ambitious projects, but very doable and should be completed well before the new stadium is complete.

Second, the Metro underground rail system will need to be expanded into the area.  Even if the new stadium is not built in this location, this service is sorely needed at National Harbor.

Third, Reagan National Airport is located just seven miles from National Harbor and that allows visiting teams to have everything they need for their trip.  Located at National Harbor are the Gaylord Resort, Hampton Inn, Marriott Hotel, and MGM National.  Ferry service already includes rides to and from Georgetown, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon.  That service can be expanded to include Nationals Park, the Wharf Marina, Fort Belvoir, and Dale City.

Fourth, there is additional land behind and near MGM National for extra parking and/or amenities.  There are numerous shopping venues in and around National Harbor and more businesses could be easily added nearby.

With any new stadium location, there are challenges and obstacles to overcome, but National Harbor is a place that offers the Washington Football Team a true home far into the future.

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