Another stadium, another design folly?

In DC, another new stadium project is in the works. While some seasoned DC administrators for the city's built environment explain how vision is effected by reality, others hope to attract a star architect. As someone from HNTB (an engineering firm!) said, "it doesn't have to say DC or the Nationals on it..you just know it's DC." At what cost to the city, especially one already full of so many iconic structures? (The RFK stadium cost $24 million to build back in the day.)

"Getting good designers to swing at DC's pitch"
Washington Post - Feb 5

"City seeks 'Signature' Ballpark"
Washington Post - Feb 6