Ignoring vehement objections from the Washington Nationals new owners, the D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a proposed mixed-use development and parking garages slated for the Southeast stadium property.

In its unanimous support of developer Herb Miller’s project, to be built on two city-owned parcels adjacent to the ballpark’s north end, the council sent a message, members said: Major League Baseball has long had the city over a barrel, but not in this case.