A new Commanders stadium at the old RFK Stadium site would bring tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic revenue, according to a new report released by the District this week.
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The 22-page report, produced by the firm Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, evaluated the economic impact of a new facility and the next 30 years of a transformed neighborhood.
About 30,000 jobs would be created over the life of a stadium, which City Administrator Kevin Donahue said will generate $5 billion in tax r