District leaders heard from Washingtonians, business owners and stakeholders Thursday to get their take on funneling hundreds of millions of D.C. taxpayer dollars into a major refresh of Capital One Arena and the downtown neighborhood.

The D.C. Council held its first hearing on the mayor’s proposed deal with Monumental Sports and Entertainment that centers on the future of Capital One Arena.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7NEWS) — On Thursday morning, a public hearing on the Downtown Area Revitalization Act will happen as the D.C. Council hears from stakeholders about plans to improve the downtown area.

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