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The new D.C. baseball stadium
Future home of the Washington Nationals


Proposed new D.C. stadium

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DYNAMIC DIAGRAM: Roll mouse over the diagram to see a proposed alternative design.

Key
Vital statistics:
Lifetime Capacity Outfield dimensions (feet) Behind home plate Fence height The Clem Criteria (prelim.):
Built Status LF LC CF RC RF Field
asymm.		 Arch.
design		 Seat
prox.		 Loc. Aesth. Overall
2008? u.c. 41,000 332 377 409 370 335 58 TBA 5 6 5 7 7 6.0

As soon as the sale of the Nationals franchise was consummated, construction began in May 2006. Note that the outfield dimensions are subject to change as construction nears completion. The playing field will be about 15 feet below street level.

Various industrial buildings, run-down row houses, bars, a Volvo repair shop, an artist studio, and a recycling center used to be located on this site. Nearby are (or were) Metro bus yards, a cement plant, and the Good and Plenty carry-out / eatery. The Federal Center Southeast office building complex and the historic Navy Yards are situated on the east side.

SE DC stadium site

PHOTO #1 (click to see) The corner of Half St. and O St. SE, about where the diamond will be situated. (Oct. 3, 2004)

PHOTO #2 (click to see) The construction site as demolition was nearing completion. The tip of the Capitol dome is visible on the left. (June 6, 2006)

PHOTO #3 (click to see) The grandstand in the right field corner (southeast side), under construction. (Dec. 31, 2006)

PHOTO #4 (click to see) The grandstand behind home plate (southwest side), under construction. (Dec. 31, 2006)

ARTIST'S RENDERING (click to see) Used with permission of the D.C. Sports and Entertaiment Commission. (March, 2006)

WEB CAM VIEW (click to see) of construction site, Sept. 2006. (Used with permission of OxBlue, which has updates.)


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