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Parking debate dominates first phase of Commanders stadium development

The transportation question is the first hurdle for the Commanders project.

News

Some D.C. officials are pushing the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Washington Commanders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/30/commanders-colts-london-trip-flight-fans" data-vars-content-id="ac7280d9-c9cb-4ba0-87c5-3bf45230a148" data-vars-headline="Parking debate dominates first phase of Commanders stadium development" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/30/commanders-colts-london-trip-flight-fans" target="_self">Washington Commanders</a> to rethink the two parking garage decks proposed for the RFK site, echoing criticism from neighbors.Why it matters: Transportation is the hottest debate so far on the road to building the Commanders stadium by 2030 (see also: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Metro access" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/24/rfk-stadium-development-commanders" data-vars-content-id="ac7280d9-c9cb-4ba0-87c5-3bf45230a148" data-vars-headline="Parking debate dominates first phase of Commanders stadium development" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/24/rfk-stadium-development-commanders" target="_self">Metro access</a>).

Capital One Arena fans can claim cash from $4.5M settlement

A $4.5 million settlement could mean cash for Caps, Wizards and concert fans. Here's how to claim your share.

Check your inbox: Thousands of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Capital One Arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/08/11/capitol-one-arena-renovation-renderings-beer-hall" data-vars-content-id="2b9698ca-cce0-4cea-b6d6-10e465719025" data-vars-headline="Capital One Arena fans can claim cash from $4.5M settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/08/11/capitol-one-arena-renovation-renderings-beer-hall" target="_self">Capital One Arena</a> customers may be eligible for a payout from a $4.5 million settlement over a 3% &quot;venue fee&quot; tacked onto concessions.Why it matters: The multimillion-dollar deal raises the stakes in D.C.&#x27;s long-running fight over mandatory fees and how they&#x27;re disclosed.

Scoop: One of D.C.'s storied salt-and-pepper houses is for sale

The $2.3 million Foxhall Road home has been extensively renovated after years of controversy.

Real Estate

One of the much-talked-about &quot;salt-and-pepper houses&quot; on Foxhall Road is for sale.Why it matters: The twin black-and-white homes have made local headlines several times over the past decade:<ul><li>They were built using prefabricated panels assembled by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="robots" data-vars-click-url="https://washingtonian.com/2018/12/17/would-you-buy-a-house-built-by-robots/" data-vars-content-id="ebab099e-844a-4638-92e1-2be566db3cae" data-vars-headline="Scoop: One of D.C.&#x27;s storied salt-and-pepper houses is for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://washingtonian.com/2018/12/17/would-you-buy-a-house-built-by-robots/" target="_blank">robots</a> — and billed as higher quality — by a development group backed in part by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Steve Salis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/11/13/this-local-duo-is-building-a-new-type-of-house-in.html" data-vars-content-id="ebab099e-844a-4638-92e1-2be566db3cae" data-vars-headline="Scoop: One of D.C.&#x27;s storied salt-and-pepper houses is for sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/11/13/this-local-duo-is-building-a-new-type-of-house-in.html" target="_blank">Steve Salis</a>, the well-known restaurateur behind spots like Ted&#x27;s Bulletin, Federalist Pig and Kramers.</li></ul>

Alex Ovechkin's farewell tour begins

The NHL's all-time goals leader will retire after 22 seasons as the face of the Capitals.

Sports

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alexander Ovechkin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/10/02/capitals-schedule-ovechkin" data-vars-content-id="a55e228f-a077-4492-b2ea-899045b5acf4" data-vars-headline="Alex Ovechkin&#x27;s farewell tour begins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/10/02/capitals-schedule-ovechkin" target="_self">Alexander Ovechkin</a> is calling it a career when this — his 22nd NHL season — is done.Why it matters: The NHL&#x27;s all-time leading goal-scorer has been the face of the Washington Capitals for more than two decades, transforming them from an afterthought into one of D.C.&#x27;s most consistently relevant teams.

Maryland football wants adult fans to party like students

You don't have to be 21 to dress up, cheer loud and act a fool.

Ever wish you could relive your college days? That&#x27;s not just the plot of &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Old School" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EObX_ON5iSI" data-vars-content-id="b17670da-0156-4a4f-9f9c-4685f8512849" data-vars-headline="Maryland football wants adult fans to party like students" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EObX_ON5iSI" target="_blank">Old School</a>.&quot; It&#x27;s the idea behind the new Terp Tank at Maryland&#x27;s SECU Stadium. <ul><li>A block of 900 lower-level seats is now reserved for &quot;the loudest and most passionate&quot; football fans. </li></ul>Why it matters: Maryland&#x27;s athletic department is revamping the game day experience in a bid to boost football revenue.

How Meta's settlement affects D.C.

The company is settling over allegations Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children.

Business

Meta agreed to a roughly $17 billion settlement over allegations Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children — a deal that could send hundreds of millions of dollars to the DMV.Why it matters: This is social media&#x27;s version of the landmark 1990s tobacco settlement, effectively reshaping the industry and the way young Americans experience some of their favorite platforms.

AJ Dybantsa wants your phone number

SMS marketing is a growing platform for building and studying fan communities.

You can text the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and someone on his team will see it. He might even text back. Why it matters: Wizards rookie <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AJ Dybantsa" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/06/25/wizards-land-a-future-in-aj-dybantsa" data-vars-content-id="03a2efff-ec06-4f26-862e-8c448f037e3f" data-vars-headline="AJ Dybantsa wants your phone number" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/06/25/wizards-land-a-future-in-aj-dybantsa" target="_self">AJ Dybantsa</a> has a rare opportunity to capitalize on a new level of fame.<ul><li>He&#x27;s exploring new ways to give fans the access they crave. </li></ul>

The World Cup skipped D.C. — but delivered a lifeline anyway

Packed patios, 300% sales spikes, refrigerated beer trucks and bartenders earning nearly $100 an hour. Business owners say the tournament gave Washington's hospitality industry a much-needed boost.

Spain may have won the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/21/world-cup-final-viewership-record" data-vars-content-id="e89c58c6-bccd-4de7-ae7f-8ddcb8a9131d" data-vars-headline="The World Cup skipped D.C. — but delivered a lifeline anyway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/21/world-cup-final-viewership-record" target="_self">World Cup</a>, but D.C. bars are lifting their own trophy after a month of blockbuster soccer business.Why it matters: Following a bruising winter of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snowstorms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" data-vars-content-id="e89c58c6-bccd-4de7-ae7f-8ddcb8a9131d" data-vars-headline="The World Cup skipped D.C. — but delivered a lifeline anyway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" target="_self">snowstorms</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="government upheaval" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/09/26/shutdown-2025-economic-impact-unemployment-housing-doge" data-vars-content-id="e89c58c6-bccd-4de7-ae7f-8ddcb8a9131d" data-vars-headline="The World Cup skipped D.C. — but delivered a lifeline anyway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/09/26/shutdown-2025-economic-impact-unemployment-housing-doge" target="_self">government upheaval</a> and softer nightlife spending, the tournament gave D.C. bars and restaurants something they rarely see in the summer: packed houses.

Restaurant delivery robots return to D.C. with AI upgrade

Nearly a decade after D.C.'s first robo-courier pilots, Coco Robotics says smarter AI and a transformed restaurant industry make the timing finally right.

Food and Drink

A new fleet of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="delivery robots" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/robots-delivery-serve-tmobile" data-vars-content-id="6d5db352-110b-4749-a746-0c392fda8f1f" data-vars-headline="Restaurant delivery robots return to D.C. with AI upgrade" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/robots-delivery-serve-tmobile" target="_self">delivery robots</a> is rolling into Logan Circle this week, with ambitions to expand across D.C. if diners embrace them.Why it matters: Robo-couriers have beep-booped around the DMV <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for nearly a decade" data-vars-click-url="https://washingtonian.com/2017/03/09/food-delivery-robots-postmates-officially-roll-out-in-dc-today/" data-vars-content-id="6d5db352-110b-4749-a746-0c392fda8f1f" data-vars-headline="Restaurant delivery robots return to D.C. with AI upgrade" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://washingtonian.com/2017/03/09/food-delivery-robots-postmates-officially-roll-out-in-dc-today/" target="_blank">for nearly a decade</a>, but earlier experiments struggled to stick. Coco Robotics — one of the world&#x27;s largest robot delivery companies — says advances in AI and the post-pandemic delivery boom have changed the equation.

D.C. is trying to rein in resale ticket prices

City Council approved a bill that caps ticket resale markups at 10% above face value.

D.C. is trying to make concert tickets cheaper — and pricing clearer — on the resale market. Why it matters: As going out gets more expensive, lawmakers say the rules would prevent concertgoers from getting ripped off, but big resellers like StubHub argue the new regulations would drive ticket sales underground.

Virginia is joining the DMV's legal cannabis market. Here's what changes

For years, Virginians have crossed into D.C. and Maryland to buy legal marijuana. That changes next July.

Now, they&#x27;re preparing for a more competitive regional market.Virginia&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="legal weed market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/19/virginia-retail-marijuana-sales-bill-2026" data-vars-content-id="9995ef6f-fb97-4d08-bb94-6d440ec7d790" data-vars-headline="Virginia is joining the DMV&#x27;s legal cannabis market. Here&#x27;s what changes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/19/virginia-retail-marijuana-sales-bill-2026" target="_self">legal weed market</a> is about to shake up the DMV&#x27;s cannabis scene.Why it matters: For years, Virginians have crossed into D.C. and Maryland to buy legal marijuana. That changes next July, reshuffling where customers, tax dollars and businesses flow across the region.

A new playbook for data center development

Data centers are the often-invisible power behind the world's digital growth, from the dot-com era of the late '90s to today's AI boom.

River closures for D.C.'s massive fireworks show may sink July 4 boating business

Potential Potomac River closures for the America's 250th celebration could disrupt one of the region's most popular Independence Day traditions.

D.C.&#x27;s big <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="July 4 fireworks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/14/trump-dc-july-4-fireworks-guinness-world-record-freedom-250" data-vars-content-id="295236d9-5d72-4b0d-80cd-3fb005fb5af8" data-vars-headline="River closures for D.C.&#x27;s massive fireworks show may sink July 4 boating business" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/14/trump-dc-july-4-fireworks-guinness-world-record-freedom-250" target="_self">July 4 fireworks</a> boom this year could be a bust for boaters, who are bracing for unprecedented waterway closures tied to the nation&#x27;s 250th birthday celebration.The big picture: Trump allies want to set a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="world record for the biggest fireworks show" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/14/trump-dc-july-4-fireworks-guinness-world-record-freedom-250" data-vars-content-id="295236d9-5d72-4b0d-80cd-3fb005fb5af8" data-vars-headline="River closures for D.C.&#x27;s massive fireworks show may sink July 4 boating business" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/14/trump-dc-july-4-fireworks-guinness-world-record-freedom-250" target="_self">world record for the biggest fireworks show</a>, breaking from D.C. tradition with a later start time (9:40pm), running twice as long (40 minutes) and featuring fireworks launchpads on the Potomac River.

After years of controversy, D.C.'s lottery operator wants "fresh start"

Bally's Intralot is severing ties with a local businessman and announcing a new partnership.

After over 15 years of on-and-off controversies, most famously involving a botched <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sports gambling app" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/06/07/sports-gambling-app-intralot-gambetdc" data-vars-content-id="d77308f8-c5e8-418c-b44f-f42968cf6c72" data-vars-headline="After years of controversy, D.C.&#x27;s lottery operator wants &quot;fresh start&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/06/07/sports-gambling-app-intralot-gambetdc" target="_self">sports gambling app</a>, D.C.&#x27;s lottery contractor is severing ties with a local businessman and announcing a new partnership.Why it matters: The contractor, Bally&#x27;s Intralot, said it wants a &quot;fresh start&quot; as it pursues renewal of a $10.5 million annual contract.

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