Background
The RFK Campus site is a 180-acre parcel between the Anacostia River and adjacent Kingman Park and Hill East neighborhoods. The area is accessible via Metrorail, bus, and major roadways with connections to local parks, recreational trails, and neighborhoods on the east side of the Anacostia River.
The stadium officially closed in 2019, but the campus was once home to several local professional sports teams, including the Washington Commanders (1961-1996), the Washington Senators (1961-1971), the Washington Nationals (2005-2007), and DC United (1996-2017). For decades, the site’s recreational fields, parks, and trails have been valued resources for District residents.
In January 2025, the US Congress enacted legislation (Public Law 118-274), commonly known as the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act), transferring the administrative jurisdiction of the RFK Campus to the District for redevelopment.
The redevelopment of RFK will include a new stadium for the Washington Commanders and mixed-use development, including enhanced community amenities and improved integration of the site with surrounding neighborhoods.
RFK Campus Master Plan
The RFK Campus Master Plan is an opportunity to reimagine RFK as a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood anchored by a new, world-class stadium. The plan will establish new land use, zoning, and design guidelines to guide future development of this campus. It will also identify opportunities for new recreational areas and rec facilities, housing, businesses, and improved connections to the Anacostia River.
On September 24, 2026, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of Planning transmitted the RFK Campus Master Plan to the DC Council. The plan establishes a framework for developing 180 acres of land along the Anacostia River as a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient riverfront campus. The DC Council will review the plan, conduct a public hearing on September 30, 2026, and vote to adopt it by the end of the year.
Read the RFK Campus Master Plan.
Draft Master Plan
The draft RFK Campus Master Plan was published in June 2026. During the public comment period, OP received over 3,000 comments from over 1,200 community members through our online comment form, emails, and testimonies delivered at the public hearing on August 1, 2026.
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For questions about the RFK Redevelopment Master Plan, please contact the project team at [email protected]. For press inquiries, contact the Office of Planning's Public Affairs.
Related News
- Press Release: Mayor Bowser Releases Plan to Create Connected, Lively RFK Campus for Game Day and Every Day
- Press Release: Mayor Bowser Releases Draft Master Plan to Guide the Transformation of the RFK Campus
- Press Release: Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Future of RFK and Bringing the Commanders Home: Our Businesses, Our People, Our Project – Let’s Win
- Press Release: Mayor Bowser and Washington Commanders Announce Historic Deal to Bring the Team Home and Activate 180 Acres of Opportunity at the RFK Campus
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