Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist II
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The Washington Wizards and Capitals have actually called Washington, D.C., home considering that December 1997, however a transfer to Northern Virginia might be on the horizon.
Ted Leonsis made the statement Wednesday, detailing a “brand-new nine-million-square-foot home entertainment district” that would house an arena for both groups, per Carissa DiMargo, Drew Wilder and Mark Segraves of NBC 4 Washington.
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Washington, D.C., is not quiting the groups without a battle, nevertheless, with Mayor Muriel Bowser presenting a prepare for legislation on Tuesday night that would “offer funding of $500 million towards the $800 million restoration task over a duration of 3 years starting in 2024”:
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D.C. launches late hour $500 million counter deal to Virginia’s prepare for brand-new Wizards and Capitals arena << a href="https://t.co/6dZyLQq4ZV">> pic.twitter.com/6dZyLQq4ZV
Wojnarowski significantly pointed out a report from Tristan Navera and Ana Lucía Murillo of the Washington Business Journal