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Here are the terms of potential Austin MLS stadium deal

Here are the terms of potential Austin MLS stadium deal

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A deal for a potential permanent MLS stadium in Austin, TX between the city and Precourt Sports Ventures is beginning to take shape.

A term sheet for a stadium at McKalla Place, a 24-acre plot owned by the city, was released Friday evening, detailing the stipulations of the deal.

PSV has been scheming to relocate the Columbus Crew SC to Austin for a while now.

The permanent Austin stadium wouldn’t be complete until the 2021 season.

Columbus Business First reports the team would play at a temporary stadium beginning in 2019.

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Here are some basic points from the term sheet, per Columbus Business First:

  • The 20,000-21,000-seat stadium would be privately financed and donated to the city upon completion.
  • The site is expected to feature more than eight acres of green space and 130 affordable-housing units.
  • PSV would lease city-owned stadium for an initial 20-year term with three possibilities for 10-year renewals.
  • Rent payments of $550,000 would begin in the sixth year – and would total $8.25 million over the first 20 years.
  • A non-relocation clause, a city priority after PSV’s efforts to leave Columbus, would be included.
  • Both the city and PSV would work on a Transportation and Parking Plan, as well as figuring out how to pay for a Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail station at the stadium site.
  • The club would distribute 1,000 complimentary seats for each regular season game on average, with 100 of them going to the city of Austin to distribute as it sees fit.
  • Both sides expect a stadium would remain exempt from property taxes as a city-owned site.
  • Both sides would work to locate a permanent club headquarters in Austin city limits and keep “Austin” in the club name.
  • They’d make an agreement on community benefits, including affordable housing, complimentary tickets, charitable contributions and fundraising opportunities.

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