ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Was last week’s announcement of $40 million in renovations at Capital One Arena an indication that building owner Ted Leonsis has given up his quest for a new arena at the RFK site? Is he now content to stick with the downtown home of the Washington Wizards and Capitals?
“Capital One Arena is part of the heartbeat of Washington,” Leonsis said in a press release. “We are incredibly proud to be making this investment in a building that has played a key role in shaping our city, and that has been home to so many great memories for people across the DMV.