After five years of sitting idle in Northeast DC, officials have given the all-clear to demolish RFK Stadium following an environmental asssesment.
On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be demolished, though the process is still in its infancy.
The announcement came after the agency evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural, and human environment.
“In addition to the permit, the NPS and the District will sign an agreement that confirms the District’s continued use and demolition of the property will follow the 1957 District of Columbia Stadium Act’s requirements,” officials said.
The stadium had been opened since 1961 and has been “in a state of disrepair,” since not having ben used since 2019.
RFK Stadium is on NPS land, but is owned by the District of Columbia, and the venue is managed by Events DC, which has already removed hazardous materials, stadium seats, furniture, fixtures, equipment, trash, and debris from the site.