National Park Service: “Public is invited to comment on impacts of plan to demolish RFK Stadium”

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From the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comments on the environmental assessment (EA) for the demolition of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (RFK Stadium). This EA looks at the impacts that would occur from the NPS authorizing the District of Columbia, through Events DC, to demolish RFK Stadium. The public is invited to review the EA and share comments from Oct. 10 to Nov. 9.

RFK Stadium is located on land administrated by the NPS as part of Anacostia Park – therefore the NPS conducted an EA to evaluate the D.C. landscape and air quality impacts of demolition to park land. However, the District of Columbia owns the stadium, and Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Events DC) is responsible for its operation and management. The stadium, which opened in 1961, is vacant and has not been used as a sports and entertainment venue since 2019 and is not open to the public.

How to Comment

Public participation is vital to the planning process. You are invited to review the EA and provide comments from Oct. 10 to Nov. 9. To provide comments online or get additional information on the project, visit ParkPlanning – Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Demolition (nps.gov).

If you prefer to mail your comments, make sure they are postmarked by Nov. 9 to receive consideration. Mail comments to:

Tammy Stidham
Attn: RFK Stadium Demolition
National Capital Region
1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242

Please be aware that the entire comment submitted – including personal identifying information such as address, phone number, and email address – may be made publicly available. Requests to withhold such personal identifying information from public release will be considered, but there is no guarantee that they will be withheld.”