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Major components of the arena deal
Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Major components of the arena deal:

$7.5 million a year for 30 years from Pittsburgh casino winner Don Barden.

 
 
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More details on the terms of the agreement released by the governor's office (in .pdf format)
   
 

$7.5 million a year for 30 years from gambling-financed state economic development fund.

$4.2 million a year, including $2 million annually in naming rights, from the Penguins. Also included in the $4.2 million team share is $400,000 a year from a parking surcharge once the new arena is opened and $200,000 a year from parking once Mellon Arena is demolished.

The city-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority will pay the Penguins $8.5 million for the team-owned old St. Francis Central Hospital.

$10.5 million from the state, including $8.5 million toward construction and $2 million for marketing.

$15 million credit to the Penguins as part of an agreement on development rights to 28 acres of the Mellon Arena property. The Penguins must develop 2.8 acres a year or lose the rights.

Construction cost estimated at $290 million. If the guaranteed maximum price for the arena ends up between $290 million and $310 million, the Penguins and the state will split the cost. Penguins will cover any cost overruns beyond the guaranteed maximum price.

First published on March 14, 2007 at 12:00 am