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A rendering of the planned new stadium for the Washington Commanders. <\/p>\n
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The Washington Commanders have put images behind the team\u2019s planned roofed stadium, releasing a batch of conceptual renderings with architect HKS that shows how the former RFK Stadium site will one day house a stadium<\/a> featuring a sculpted, transparent roofed venue. <\/p>\n \u201cMonumental in presence, grounded in the L\u2019Enfant Plan and scaled to the urban fabric of the district, the stadium design will be a bold civic landmark that carries the city\u2019s architectural legacy forward in a way that is confident, dynamic and unmistakably Washington, D.C.,\u201d says Mark Williams, HKS global venues director.<\/p>\n Mark Clouse, president of the Commanders, calls the release of the renderings a \u201cdefining milestone in the next phase of the development process,\u201d adding the designs show a forward-looking approach. <\/p>\n The design for the new Commanders stadium has a monumental feel. <\/p>\n HKS<\/p>\n The stadium\u2019s site sits along D.C.\u2019s Monumental Axis. The proposed venue will hold roughly 70,000 fans and help launch a mixed-use development. Located on the former RFK Stadium site and aligned with the L\u2019Enfant Plan, French designer Pierre L\u2019Enfant\u2019s city plan of 1790 that features a network of broad diagonal axes superimposed over a more traditional pattern of east-west and north-south streets, the project expands the existing waterfront and park experience with an additional recreational network. The team aims to link the city\u2019s historic core with the Anacostia River. <\/p>\n The most striking element of the newly released renderings show a sculpted, transparent dome roof that the team says will establish a dynamic yet respectful profile rising to welcome visitors from the north and south while maintaining a lower presence along the east-west axis in deference to the U.S. Capitol and monuments. <\/p>\n The planned new stadium for the Commanders features a transparent roof. <\/p>\n HKS<\/p>\n Drawing inspiration from the legacy of RFK Stadium, the stadium design emphasizes openness, continuity and shared experience, the Commanders say, with a continuous colonnade.<\/p>\n To get to the current renderings, HKS worked with the District of Columbia and the Commanders to participate in a series of community engagement sessions to gain input from local leaders and residents. More meetings are scheduled for this month. <\/p>\n A rendering for the Washington Commanders new stadium.<\/p>\n HKS<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the beginning, our focus has been on delivering a best-in-class experience for Commanders fans while honoring the legacy of RFK Stadium and our team,\u201d Clouse says. \u201cWe\u2019re designing a stadium that amplifies the energy of football, supports year-round events and becomes a place the community can be proud of. We look forward to hearing feedback from our community as the design continues to evolve.\u201d <\/p>\n The Commanders plan to open the new venue in 2030.<\/p>\n MORE: How Ancient Stadium Design Still Defines Our Venues<\/a><\/p>\n