Although the Committee of 100 has advocated using the RFK campus for community recreation for decades and also opposed a new NFL stadium on the site, enthusiasm for bringing the football team back to the city must be tempered with a thorough, common-sense review of the stadium plans that could last for the next 50 years or more.
Now that demolition of the old stadium is almost complete, and planning for a new stadium and adjacent areas is now underway, we see this as an important opportunity to engage the community in the development and subsequent use and enjoyment of these outdoor spaces. The Committee of 100 plans to stay engaged as plans develop.
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RFK Stadium Campus
C100 testimony at the February 2026 oversight hearing on the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Carol Aten
Testimony of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City Before the DC Council Committee on Human Services Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Oversight Hearing February 20, 2026
C100 recommends that any disposition of federal buildings be subject to federal and DC historic preservation statutes and also underscores the need for planning in the redevelopment of the RFK campus.
January 2026 Oversight Hearing on DDOT - Transportation Plan for the RFK Site
Testimony by James Smailes before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment Oversight Hearing on the Department of Transportation
Committee of 100's Recommendations to Improve the RFK Stadium Site Legislation
Re: B26-0288 - Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025
While the Committee of 100 (C100) supports the construction of a football stadium on the site, the Committee emphasises that the legislation should make clear that, while the Team may be assuming the role of master developer, decisions on high level planning issues rest with the City and recommends several improvements to the plan to improve the transfer of RFK campus to the District, focusing on housing units and parking. C100 further recommend a broader arrangement, stronger commitments, and penalties for failure to meet housing production standards, while also ensuring the development is affordable and accessible to the community.
C100 Testimony on RFK Redevelopment
Shelly Repp, Deirdra Brown, Nancy MacWood, James Smailes, Laura Richards, Meg Maguire, Dennis Chestnut, et al.
Compilation of Committee of 100’s Testimony at the July 29, 2025 Public Hearing on the Redevelopment of the RFK Site.
Press Release: RFK Stadium Development-The Council Must Insist On Fairer Deal for the City
This is the second of a series of urgent messages from the Committee of 100 on the RFK term sheet signed by the football team and the Mayor.
Press Release: The RFK Deal Zoning and Public Access
This is the first of a series of urgent messages from Committee of 100 on the RFK term sheet signed by the football team and the mayor.
C100 Comments on Proposed FY2026 Budget Support Act
C100 testimony on selected portions of the FY26 Budget Support Act, including provisions covering the redevelopment of the RFK campus; governing appeals of zoning actions; and proposing delays in the effective dates of key environmental laws.
C100 Flyer on the Future of the RFK Stadium Campus
Beth Purcell & Monte Edwards
This flyer is based on the white paper on the same subject (below) for distribution at a January 2024 event hosted by the Friends of Kingman Park Civic Association to which Council Chair Mendelson and C100’s Elizabeth Purcell were invited to speak on the future of the RFK Stadium site.
C100 White Paper Future Of The RFK Stadium Campus
Beth Purcell & Monte Edwards
This white paper considers the history of RFK campus, prior planning initiatives, the District's need for additional recreation space and affordable housing, a possible new NFL stadium, economists' analysis of public financing of football stadiums, and the history of the District's financial contributions to Nationals' Park and Audi Field.
C100 Comments To NCPC On Monumental Core Streetscape Design Guidelines
Carol Aten, John Fondersmith, Pat Tiller, Elizabeth Purcell, Faith Wheeler
Comments on the National Capital Planning Commission's (NCPC) Draft "Monumental Core Streetscape Guidelines: Vertical and Surface Elements" were submitted on April 27, 2022. The Committee of 100 suggested improving the definitions of the Monumental Core boundaries and suggested changes and additions for describing Vertical and Surface Elements.