N/S Commanders buys land in middle of nowhere Virginia for their new stadium.Update: Virginia backs out of the deal. (1 Viewer)

[Taker597]

Source: Commanders spend $100M on Va. land

The Washington Commanders paid more than $100 million for land in Virginia, a possible next step in building a new stadium, as well as numerous retail shops, restaurants and apartments, according to a source with knowledge of the purchase.

www.espn.com

Another DC staduim in the middle of nowhere for the most miserable football experience in America. Atleast you won't have sewer lines break on you while watching the game, I suppose.



Yikes..

That’s why it's important to build a stadium in a downtown consumer focused environment where you have options to go spend your time else where. The big problem with FedEx and Woodbridge... Is that you got nothing to do but go home after a game. So, you're forced to join 70,000 people in a race car derby immediately post game.

It's funny because FedEx Field was also in the middle of nowhere and Woodbridge has no public transit at the moment.

 

[Dome50]

It's really unbelievable. It would be like having to drive to Slidell or Laplace to go see a Saints game (not commenting on those places, just the distance). Thank God for the Superdome.

 

[Saint Jack]

It’s really amazing that Snyder took one of the crown jewel franchises and turned them into the Lions.

 

[SaintRay]

If they build the stadium as proposed, infrastructure and supporting businesses will pop up quickly.

 

[4T L4ST]

Hoodbridge is already planning to redevelop that area (much needed for a long time).

Novel idea, how about the Commanders play in their own **** city! Fix the RFK debacle instead of spreading your cancer to the entire DMV.

 

[BooBirdSaint]

Property in the DC area is at a premium. I would imagine that is basically the same reason why the Jets and Giants actually play in NJ... I know the trip to MetLife isn't a real picknick for NY fans having to commute from the outer Burows.

 

[abnrgr]

Far from the middle of nowhere. One of the fastest growing regions in the country. 30 minutes from DC. It is exploratory though. Doubt VA will support a stadium.

 

[blackadder]

Source: Commanders spend $100M on Va. land

The Washington Commanders paid more than $100 million for land in Virginia, a possible next step in building a new stadium, as well as numerous retail shops, restaurants and apartments, according to a source with knowledge of the purchase.

www.espn.com

Another DC staduim in the middle of nowhere for the most miserable football experience in America. Atleast you won't have sewer lines break on you while watching the game, I suppose.



Yikes..

That’s why it's important to build a stadium in a downtown consumer focused environment where you have options to go spend your time else where. The big problem with FedEx and Woodbridge... Is that you got nothing to do but go home after a game. So, you're forced to join 70,000 people in a race car derby immediately post game.

It's funny because FedEx Field was also in the middle of nowhere and Woodbridge has no public transit at the moment.

Woodbridge?

OMG.

That stretch of 395/95 is miserable. Also a giant traffic jam on weekends.

Clearly the dumbest franchise in history.

 

[Broad St. Saint]

Woodbridge?

OMG.

That stretch of 395/95 is miserable. Also a giant traffic jam on weekends.

Clearly the dumbest franchise in history.

Indeed. A few short years ago the stretch of I-95 from the beltway to just outside Fredericksburg, which includes this location, was ranked the worst traffic hotspot in America. Having driven there on a holiday weekend (it was an unavoidable wedding), I agree.

I'm sure the dream is to build a Foxboro with a giant retail/entertainment complex around it to drive extra income.

IF they built infrastructure such as extending Metro to this location, by the time it is done, Snyder or his successor will be angling for a new stadium.

The 25 worst traffic hotspots in America. Four are here.

There is traffic and then there is megatraffic. A study identified the 25 worst bottlenecks most likely to make drivers want to bite the steering wheel.

www.nj.com

 

[Taker597]

If they build the stadium as proposed, infrastructure and supporting businesses will pop up quickly.

It didn't happen for FedEx Field

Indeed. A few short years ago the stretch of I-95 from the beltway to just outside Fredericksburg, which includes this location, was ranked the worst traffic hotspot in America. Having driven there on a holiday weekend (it was an unavoidable wedding), I agree.

I'm sure the dream is to build a Foxboro with a giant retail/entertainment complex around it to drive extra income.

IF they built infrastructure such as extending Metro to this location, by the time it is done, Snyder or his successor will be angling for a new stadium.

The 25 worst traffic hotspots in America. Four are here.

There is traffic and then there is megatraffic. A study identified the 25 worst bottlenecks most likely to make drivers want to bite the steering wheel.

www.nj.com

We really going to trust Dan Synder property to give business owners and consumers what they really want? Dan will probably try to suck businesses dry from day one. I wouldn't be surprised if it turn into another FedEx Fields.

 

[Centmssaint1]

It’s really amazing that Snyder took one of the crown jewel franchises and turned them into the Lions.

How dare you insult the Lions.

 

[SaintJ]

At least you won't have sewer lines break on you while watching the game, I suppose.

It's early.

 

[CedarVillageCreature]

Why aren't they looking into buying the land where RFK stadium is and building a new stadium there? It's going to be demolished this year from what I'm reading

 

[abnrgr]

RFK and Landover, MD are still options. This real estate purchase is simply leverage.

 

[Saint Jack]

How dare you insult the Lions.

Okay, okay, okay. The Jets.