The Raiders’ stadium project was greenlit by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board Wednesday, one day after NFL owners voted 31-1 for the franchise’s projected costs and plans Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Rick Velotta.

The one abstaining NFL voter is not currently known.

With an anticipated opening date of Aug. 1, 2020, the Raiders’ new digs won’t see any action until mere weeks before the season begins should everything progress as planned. Owner Mark Davis was able to secure the parcel of land where the team’s new world-class stadium will be built at an outstanding price due to the property being expected to boost local economy via job growth and long-term tourism.

Oakland has already broken ground on the project meaning that details such as costs, financing, dates and other housekeeping matters were likely what was discussed at Tuesday and Wednesday’s meetings, respectively. On a bit of a sidenote that should interest fans, the news of Davis’ stadium project being greenlit by the stadium authority occurred on the same day that franchise quarterback Derek Carr turned 27-years old.

With building plans squared away, the head coach heavily invested in, a roster which is being aggressively revamped and Carr entering the prime of his career and now healthy, there are many good things on the horizon for Raider Nation.