1. HunterMaclean A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W

2. Hutchinson Island Chatham County- Savannahs Public- Private Partnership

4. Components of Island Development Savannah International Trade and Convention Center Westin Savannah Harbor Resort –Golf Course/ Greenbriar Spa/ Clubhouse –Hotel Water Lines Under River Reuse Water Agreement Roads financed with SPLOST and DOT funds

5. Savannahs Need for Trade Center Fast-growing hospitality industry Inadequate facilities for high-end conventions and trade shows Need to increase number of days average visitor spent in Savannah Widely recognized need-- but WHERE?

6. Possible Locations for Trade Center Downtown historic district Other sites on Savannah River Hutchinson Island Remote locations –I-95 near Airport –Southside

7. Hutchinson Island in the 1980s Industrial Underdeveloped Largely vacant Dredged Slips for Ships Constitutional Industrial Area- No Annexation Multiple ownership

11. Advantages of Commercial Development Expansion of Savannahs growing hospitality industry Complements historic district infrastructure –Restaurants –Shopping –Entertainment Largest undeveloped urban waterfront in America Allows development on large architectural footprints

12. Opponents of Development Industries Port businesses Downtown property owners Some taxpayers Naysayers

15. Major Development Hurdles No water/sewer on north side of river Wells cannot be used for golf course irrigation No road infrastructure or interchange from bridge No established water taxi or ferry service to River Streets

16. Milestones in the Development Chatham County voters approved 2/3 of cost using SPLOST funds Voters agreed to increase funds to improve aesthetics CSX donated 25 acres- most valuable land in Chatham County State agreed to pay approximately 1/3 of cost plus roadway access

17. Milestones in the Development Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice

19. Milestones in the Development Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice CSX donates 25 acres for trade center

21. Milestones in the Development Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice CSX donates 25 acres for trade center City and County agree to provide water and sewer

22. Milestones in the Development Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice CSX donates 25 acres for trade center City and County agree to provide water and sewer Voters and CSX approve annexation

23. Milestones in the Development Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice CSX donates 25 acres for trade center City and County agree to provide water and sewer Voters and CSX approve annexation DOT agrees to fund roads

25. Milestones in the Development Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice CSX donates 25 acres for trade center City and County agree to provide water and sewer Voters and CSX approve annexation DOT agrees to fund roads CSX obtains financing

26. Water / Sewer Development Property owners agreed to substantial tap-in fees which would repay the cost of installation County installed lines under Savannah River to service development City provided capacity

27. Reuse Water Agreement Need for Golf Course irrigation without use of water from aquifer Location of City Sewage Treatment Plant within 2 miles of the project Development of Reuse Water technology Citys agreement to upgrade to tertiary treatment, and developers agreement to pay the cost

28. Road System and Riverwalk Developer donated all land County, using SPLOST funds, paid the cost of roads on the island, including the loop road to be used for Indycar races County paid for riverwalk State DOT paid the cost of interchange off of the bridge, plus the boulevard to the trade center (as it had done in Atlanta)

29. Racetrack Issues Countys wish to build a racetrack Developers wish to limit use to indycar type racing events Road construction issues of setbacks and easements Developers agreement to license the race operators use of land adjacent to the track

30. Joint Use Issues Parking for Hotel on Trade Center land Westins right to reserve rooms in trade center Westins use of docks attached to riverwalk Citys control of the riverwalk Cross easements

31. Other Thorny Issues Annexation into the City of Savannah Water taxi service to the island Burying major transmission lines

33. Why Obstacles were Overcome Consistent commitment of public officials of the city and the county Commitment of CSX Support of State Government Continuity of leadership and working groups for several years Votes by people of Chatham County

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