The D.C. Council is moving forward with legislation that would allow the removal of dozens of protected trees as part of a multibillion-dollar plan to redevelop the RFK Stadium campus.

The “Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025,” backed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, would permit the Washington Commanders to cut down 31 “heritage trees,” large and mature trees that are normally protected under city law.

The council voted 9-3 on Aug. 1 to give the redevelopment plan initial approval.

Instead of paying nearly $1 million in penalties, the team will be charged a reduced fee.

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