September 10, 2025 – 33 groups are calling on the DC Council to amend the RFK stadium legislation when it votes on September 17, so that commitments to support the community – especially in housing, environment, community benefits and green space – are fully reflected and guaranteed in the final legislation.

The August 1 vote on the RFK legislation included several community-focused provisions, such as requiring union labor for construction of the stadium and much of the surrounding development. Yet the legislative language lacks clarity in several places or falls short of locking in key commitments made by the Commanders. The initial legislative vote also includes provisions that run contrary to long-standing DC policy and should be changed, such as allowing the destruction of more than 30 heritage trees.

The groups call for the following legislative changes to strengthen accountability:

• Spell out elements of the Community Benefits Agreement and make it enforceable 

• Specify housing and affordable housing commitments and enforceable timeline

• Create meaningful incentives to ensure timely housing and commercial development 

• Comply with and strengthen sustainability standards, especially around clean energy, protecting the Anacostia River, limiting waste at the stadium, and increasing Metro capacity before opening day

• Protect RFK's Heritage Trees

• Guarantee Fair Market Rent for commercial development beyond the stadium

• Ensure 30% Green Space set aside is real and fully accessible to the public 

Ward 7 wants to ensure our community is put first if we bring a stadium to DC. The best way to protect our neighborhoods is through a strong Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that will bring investments and resources directly into our community, while respecting the rich history and culture of our neighborhood.

Sign the petition for RFK Future’s Proposed CBA.

Whether or not you think a football stadium is a good idea at the RFK site, a community benefits agreement (CBA) is one tangible way for neighbors to have written commitments from any developer. Listen to Kingman Park neighbor and RFK Task Force member Nisha Patruni discuss what a CBA is and why a CBA would benefit our community. Nisha was featured on the “I Hate Politics” podcast during the June 24th episode.

Sharing a community-inspired vision with the Mayor.