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No Time to Rest in the Homestretch
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"Everybody knows that Opening Day is the deadline, and that motivates everyone," said Gregory A. O'Dell, chief executive of the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission, which owns the ballpark and has been overseeing its construction.
O'Dell stood in the parking garage on a recent day and looked over the progress. "We're close in most areas," he said. He took over the commission in July after six months of working on development issues for Neil O. Albert, deputy mayor for planning and economic development.
When O'Dell came on the job, construction had just begun on the garage. "I can't be more proud of every single worker," he said. "Now the motivation is, 'Get the last push done.' "
The most prominent Nationals employees have not seen the latest progress. The team's players are at spring training in Florida and will not arrive in Washington until the day before the Orioles exhibition game. When they return, they will find a workplace nothing like what they had at the 46-year-old RFK.
The players' quarters are finished, with touches including a brightly lighted water therapy room that includes two whirlpools and a deep tub with a treadmill in its floor.
The clubhouse is oval with dark wood lockers. A Louisville Slugger is built into each divider between the lockers.
In the middle of the room is a custom-made carpet, leaving no mistake about whose room it is. In flowing script, it spells out "Washington Nationals."
