{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-1601.07","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 10-1601.07","heading":"Requirement to review costs and pursue alternative ballpark site.","body":"(a)\nFor purposes of this section, the term “ballpark” shall have the meaning specified in § 47-2002.05(a)(1)(A).\n\n(b)\nFor the purposes of this section, land acquisition costs shall include the following:\n(1)\nOne separate appraisal of each parcel of land to be acquired, which shall be performed after April 8, 2005;\n(2)\nAn estimate of the environmental remediation costs; and\n(3)\nLegal expenses associated with land acquisition.\n\n(c)\nFor purposes of this section, infrastructure costs shall include the following:\n(1)\nThe District Department of Transportation’s estimate for basic road and sidewalk improvements;\n(2)\nThe cost of expanding the Navy Yard Metro station to accommodate the additional usage anticipated by the stadium; and\n(3)\nWater and sewer relocation costs.\n\n(d)\nPrior to May 15, 2005, and prior to the date upon which the District enters into any obligation to acquire or purchase any property on a site bounded by N Street, S.E., Potomac Avenue, S.E., South Capitol Street, S.E., and 1st Street, S.E. (“primary ballpark site”), the Chief Financial Officer shall re-estimate the costs to the District for land acquisition and infrastructure and provide a report on this re-estimate to the Mayor and the Council.\n\n(e)\nIf the total amount of these re-estimated costs to the District exceeds $165 million, the primary ballpark site shall be deemed financially unavailable by the District pursuant to this subchapter. Pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor and the Sports and Entertainment Commission shall pursue replacement of the primary ballpark site with a substantially less costly site in the District, subject to the approval of Baseball Expos, L.P., or its assigns or successors, in accordance with the Baseball Stadium Agreement.","path":["Title 10. Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.","Chapter 16. Sports Facilities.","Subchapter I. Construction of Ballpark.","Part A. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/10-1601.07","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"9c2cd7473d4e3d222556e981fb0e88575a4141db9b14afe6d1f1f3094c28b90e","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-1601.06","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-1601.08"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}