The Washington D.C. City Council has given its second and final approval for a $3.8 billion project that will include the construction of a new 65,000 seat stadium on the former RFK Stadium site along with a mixed-use development of the surrounding area. With the approval of the project by a 11-2 vote, the way is now clear for the Washington Commanders to return to playing in the Washington D.C. metro area.

In a statement issued following the City Council's vote, Commanders owner Josh Harris confirmed that the team is aiming to begin playing in their new stadium by 2030. Meanwhile, the project bill will now move to the desk of Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, who had negotiated the original plan with Harris earlier this year.

"Today is a historic day for D.C., the Commanders organi

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