Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington, DC
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, DC
In 2018, DC United moved into a new stadium, creating a unique opportunity to re-imagine the 190-acre RFK Campus. The short-term programmatic recommendations include five community-focused elements which can be designed and built over the next two to five years. These elements also remain consistent with the long-term vision and goals for creating a more holistic and vibrant sports and recreation destination with the District.
AMT provided master planning and bridging documents for an active and passive recreational site as part of the first phase of the RFK Stadium redevelopment. The master planning for the athletic complex consists of three new artificial multipurpose fields, lighting, support buildings, restrooms, central pavilion/amphitheater, plaza space, walks, trails, parking, playground, and stormwater solutions.
The proposed facility is located on the existing paved parking area at the RFK Memorial Stadium property. Field number two includes two little league/softball fields that use the outfield as part of the multipurpose fields. RFK Fields is phase I of a larger redevelopment of the entire RFK stadium campus.
The design is the catalyst for the rest of the campus master plan and will set the tone and expectations for site furnishings, structures, and how people gain access to the Anacostia River. The central, Celebration Pavilion, is designed as a multipurpose feature to the site. It acts as a central location to orient visitors to the athletic complex. The supporting buildings on each side of the pavilion provide room for maintenance equipment, and support services for the fields. The pavilion has been designed as a gathering space, tournament setup, mobile food court, and as an amphitheater for concert venues.
