Tag: potomac yard arena
Missed opportunity requires soul searching
To the editor:
As the Monumental Sports & Entertainment deal with Alexandria has officially ended, it is time for our city to reflect on...
Time to look ahead
When the bombshell announcement was made in December 2023 that Ted Leonsis was moving the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals to a new arena...
Leaders offer postmortem on dead arena proposal
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
It’s official: The proposed Potomac Yard arena and entertainment district is dead. The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals are now...
City ends arena negotiations Wednesday
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
The city announced it has ended negotiations on the Potomac Yard arena and entertainment district in a press release just...
Model it for us
It’s a fact that Alexandria greatly needs to balance its tax base by drawing more businesses to the city. It’s also a fact that...
Arena not included in state budget
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
The Virginia General Assembly completed the 2024 session Saturday without language or action on the Sports and Entertainment Authority that...
Arena impact study released; Public criticism builds with mounting objections
By James Matheson | [email protected]
The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership released an impact study document on February 16 for the proposed $2 billion Potomac Yard...
Opponents of Potomac Yard arena want chance to speak out
By James Matheson | [email protected]
Opponents to the proposed $2 billion arena project at Potomac Yard have voiced dissatisfaction with the city’s approach to the...
Monumental hires firm to conduct survey on proposed Potomac Yard arena
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
Many Alexandrians have been receiving mysterious and unwanted phone calls from unknown numbers asking their opinion on the arena proposal...
New coalition launches in protest of proposed arena
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
The Coalition to Stop the Arena at Potomac Yard held its first protest at the Potomac Yard-Virginia Tech Metro station...