With the official mayoral election still a few weeks out, Mayor To Be Adrian Fenty may have his very first political victory in progress right now. With the initial plan for the new Stadium in southeast unable to afford above ground parking garages, and Lame Duck Williams unable to pass a $75 million dollar plan to build the garages under separate mandate. Fenty’s new plan uses revenue from the stadium to pay $56 million for the construction of two above ground garages that would feature a team store upon opening and be able to accomdate additional retail on the top of the garages later. The Lerner Group and the city’s current CFO are supporters of Fenty’s new plan, as well, removing most of the clear private obstacles, and leaving only the council to approve the measure.
This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs
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