Quote Originally Posted by Pickford-Bentler View Post
Pentagon City looked like a barren wasteland when I purchased my first Condo in that area, in 1987.

My question is more along the lines of what made these areas become better?

Location?

A collective attitude that urban core are not bad places to live?

The Metro stops?

Building stadiums?


I think all of the above create a synergy.
Bingo!!

Nationals Park was chosen for several reasons:

1). Land there was MUCH, MUCH cheaper than L'Effant Plaza. D.C. didn't want to pay top dollar for real estate.

2). Yes, the land wasn't developed so it was easier to acquire. D.C. government wanted to foster development in that area.

3). The subway stop is one [[very) long block away. The green line was very much underutilized.

4). If the park had been built in the 'burbs, e.g., out by Dulles, Maryland fans would take hours to make a 7 p.m. week night game. Nationals Park is highly accessible to fans from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.