The Mayor of Washington signed off on the lease with Major League Baseball. It looks like Washington has its stadium:
“The signed lease is the green light we needed to turn this dream into a reality,” said Williams, touting the economic benefits of a converting an industrial area into a ballpark and entertainment district. “With a revitalized southeast, we will reap tens of millions of dollars in new tax revenue in the coming years.
The signatures of Williams and members of the District of Columbia Sports and Entertainment Commission clear the way for the city to sell $535 million in construction bonds, Williams spokesman Vince Morris said.
Now it’s time for a real owner.
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Woo h–wait a minute. I’ll hold off until I see Caterpillers and Benatis and JCBs digging holes in the ground around 1st and N Streets S.E.
Thus far, the City Clowncil hasn’t seen a lease that didn’t need SOME tweaking.
I remember how the many false starts of bringing a baseball team back to D.C. through the decades made me numb when the prospect arose yet again: once bitten, twice shy. I’m getting the same sort of learned frustration over this stadium deal. Pinch me when it’s real.