The Virginia city of Alexandria announced the end of talks to move the stadium for the Washington Wizards and Capitals from Washington, D.C.
The announcement is the killing blow to a key plan of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), who had been pushing for the transfer of the stadium since last year. The statement from the city said that plans fell through due to negotiations not reaching certain conditions.
A general view showing the site for a proposed new stadium for the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals, Dec. 13, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
“Throughout this process, the City has been committed to ensuring that our role in this project not only added financial value but promised that our core values would remain an integral part of this opportunity,” the City of Alexandria said in a statement.
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