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More Commanders Stadium notes: *New 3D flyover gives 360 perspective *West entrance now includes balcony views of U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument. Designer called it "Capitol Club" balcony, likely meaning premium ticketholders *New rendering of Festival Plaza with mixed use

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Bilawal Sidhu

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Pablo Vela

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Tom Fitton

1,766,204 views • 2 years ago

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176,105 views • 7 months ago

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Tom Arbuthnot

64,526 views • 1 year ago

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Bourbon & Beyond

12,725 views • 1 year ago

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Camus

21,802 views • 11 months ago