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Examples from other cities: Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta and St. Petersburg offer models and trade-offs
Summary
The presentation reviewed case studies: Nashville's MLS stadium deal ($255M revenue bonds, $50M upgrades, 30,000-seat stadium, affordable housing set‑asides), Birmingham's New Flyer jobs pipeline, Atlanta BeltLine's ordinance tying TAD bond proceeds to benefits, and St. Petersburg's ordinance for private projects valued $2+ million with a 20% city participation rule ($400K minimum).
SAVANNAH presented multiple case studies intended to illustrate the range of CBA approaches. The Nashville MLS stadium example described a 10-acre mixed-use development with a 30,000-seat stadium, supported by $255 million in revenue bonds and $50 million in fairgrounds upgrades; listed benefits included a 20% affordable housing set‑aside and targeted hiring programs.
Other examples: Birmingham’s CBA involved New Flyer and nonprofits (Jobs to Move America and Greater Birmingham Ministries) to build a jobs pipeline; Atlanta’s BeltLine ordinance ties TAD bond proceeds to enforceable benefit principles; and St. Petersburg requires private projects with permit value of $2+ million to follow a tiered system that includes a 20% city participation requirement ($400,000 minimum) and a Neighborhood Advisory Council review.
