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HunterMacleanA T T O R N E Y S A T L A W
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Hutchinson Island Hutchinson Island
Chatham County- Savannah’s Public- Private Partnership
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Components of Island Development
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
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Savannah’s Need for Trade Center
Savannah’s 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?
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Possible Locations for Trade Center
Possible Locations for Trade Center
• Downtown historic district• Other sites on Savannah River• Hutchinson Island
• Remote locations– I-95 near Airport– Southside
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Hutchinson Island in the 1980’s
Hutchinson Island in the 1980’s
• Industrial• Underdeveloped• Largely vacant• Dredged Slips for Ships• Constitutional Industrial Area- No
Annexation• Multiple ownership
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Advantages of Commercial Development
Advantages of Commercial Development
• Expansion of Savannah’s growing hospitality industry
• Complements historic district infrastructure– Restaurants– Shopping– Entertainment
• “Largest undeveloped urban waterfront in America”
• Allows development on large architectural footprints
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Opponents of DevelopmentOpponents of Development
• Industries • Port businesses• Downtown
property owners • Some taxpayers• Naysayers
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Major Development Hurdles
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
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Milestones in the Development
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
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Milestones in the Development
• Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice
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Milestones in the Development
• Voters approve sales tax funds for trade center- twice
• CSX donates 25 acres for trade center
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Water / Sewer DevelopmentWater / 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
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Reuse Water AgreementReuse 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• City’s agreement to upgrade to tertiary
treatment, and developer’s agreement to pay the cost
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Road System and RiverwalkRoad 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)
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Racetrack IssuesRacetrack Issues
• County’s wish to build a racetrack• Developer’s wish to limit use to
indycar type racing events• Road construction issues of setbacks
and easements• Developer’s agreement to license
the race operator’s use of land adjacent to the track
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Joint Use IssuesJoint Use Issues
• Parking for Hotel on Trade Center land
• Westin’s right to reserve rooms in trade center
• Westin’s use of docks attached to riverwalk
• City’s control of the riverwalk• Cross easements
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Other Thorny IssuesOther Thorny Issues
• Annexation into the City of Savannah• Water taxi service to the island• Burying major transmission lines
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Why Obstacles were Overcome
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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