What's Hot: Douglas Development Files PUD For Large Warehouse At New City Site Along New York Avenue
The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium
✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here.
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 1](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/neentrygate550.jpg)
New look for the DC United Stadium’s northeast entry gate
DC United, charged with opening its not-yet-constructed stadium in time for the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, recently filed revised design plans with the Zoning Commission (ZC). The original proposal, designed by Populous and Marshall Moya Design, was reviewed and rejected this past spring.
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 2](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/ognegate550.jpg)
Original look for the northeast entry gate
In light of commissioners’ desire to see something more welcoming at the nine-acre Buzzard Point site, located between R and T Streets and Half and 2nd Streets SW to the south (map) the new plans feature a less-imposing version of the stadium, as well as plans for the adjacent Parcel B site.
Below is a selection of side-by-side images comparing the old design with the new.
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 3](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/og1ststaffentry550.jpg)
Original look for the First Street staff entrance and entry gate
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 4](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/1ststaffgate550.jpg)
New look for the First Street staff entrance and entry gate
While the original plans had the stadium situated so that First Street dead-ended into the Potomac Avenue and R Street intersection to create a pedestrian-only concourse, the new design creates a new street to compensate for this, connecting off Potomac Avenue between First and Half Streets to run parallel to the stadium and flow back into First Street south of the site.
story continues below
loading...story continues above
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 5](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/og1ststsouthwd550.jpg)
Original look for vantage point from First Street facing southward
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 6](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/1ststsouthward550.jpg)
New look for vantage point from First Street facing southward
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 7](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/ogneaerial550.jpg)
Original aerial view of the northeast entry gate, prior to proposal for Parcel B
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 8](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/newideaerial550.jpg)
New aerial view of the northeast entry gate, prior to construction on Parcel B
![The Evolving Design of the New DC United Stadium: Figure 9](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/08/newideaerialpb550.jpg)
New aerial view of the northeast entry gate after completion of proposed Parcel B development
The new filing provides a rendering of the plans for Parcel B which could be a mixed-use building with hotel, office and event space above ground floors of retail or restaurants.
As for the overall design of the stadium, the general concepts remain the same, but the combination of massing and materiality is much less heavy and severe. The ZC will review the new design at its hearing in early November.
See other articles related to: dc united, dc united stadium
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/how_the_dc_united_plans_have_evolved/11599.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
![First-Timer Primer: Tax Relief for DC Homeowners](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2013/02/Homestead_Exemption_280.jpg)
When you buy a home in the District, you will have to pay property taxes along with y... read »
![A 127-Unit Luxury Condo Building In The Works For Downtown DC](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/resized/950%203rd%20Street%20Dusk%20EXT_image_560x420.jpg)
The largest condominium building in downtown DC in recent memory is currently under c... read »
![HPO Recommends Approval For 160-Unit Office-To-Residential Conversion in Dupont Circle](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/06/resized/1201-Conn_image_560x420.jpg)
The plan to convert a Dupont Circle office building into a residential development ap... read »
![Beautifully Constructed Condominium in The Bridge District is Now 50% Sold](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/Riviere%20article/resized/2305%20Nicholson%20St%20SE%20405-0003_image_560x420.jpg)
The Rivière includes just 20 homes located on the eastern banks of the Anacostia Riv... read »
![Monday's Must Reads](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/resized/bubble_image_560x420.jpg)
Why Tyra Banks is serving ice cream in DC; a bike shop/record store opens in Adams Mo... read »
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro