Oh, and he was supposed to make the Penguins bigger (and preferably younger) along the way, The first was trying to re-sign high-profile free agents Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell while operating with limited salary-cap space. Creativity and aggressiveness were keys to whatever success he might have in dealing with the multi-pronged challenges before him. However, there appeared to be little room for inordinate caution in the situation he was facing this offseason. Redwood emphasized the need to continue community involvement: “To have a victory like this is important but we need to build upon it.Ron Hextall, after all, had earned a reputation for being patient and deliberate when it came to personnel decisions during his front-office stints with Los Angeles, Philadelphia and the Penguins. While the CBA is seen as a victory, Redwood admits that there are some people in the community who feel the agreement did not go far enough given the $290 million subsidy. Along with the construction of a community center for youth, families and seniors, the Hill District will also see the creation of a Neighborhood Partnership Program centered on social services for the neighborhood. The CBA also calls for the creation of the master planning committee which sets forth development guidelines. Additionally, residents will have access to a local employment center that gives district residents access to jobs created at the new arena and the redevelopment project that will pay $12 to $30 an hour. Will each provide $1 million for a locally-owned full-service grocery store in the district. The CBA will involve the people who live in the Hill District in numerous ways and help to rebuild their infrastructure and economy. Subsequently, the final negotiations involved community leaders, After months of public actions and press coverage, the Penguins and the elected officials had no choice but to bargain with One Hill. Local elected officials and the owners of the Penguins were originally resistant to the idea of a signed CBA. Ultimately, the media started talking about the importance of family-sustaining jobs, community involvement and giving workers freedom to organize. For instance, the group organized a bus tour for progressive allies and for members of the media to show them areas of the Hill that would benefit from a CBA. , played a crucial role in the coalition’s success by mobilizing allies from around the city. ![]() Carl Redwood, Jr., Chairman of the Coalition, told me he wanted to make sure the development was beneficial to Hill residents: “We needed to determine our community’s future and development projects that fit into our plan.” The Coalition consists of 97 community groups, church groups, small businesses and historic preservation groups. The One Hill CBA Coalition was formed in April 2007 when city and county officially agreed to subsidize a new arena for the team in the city’s Hill District. The $750 million project includes a new arena for the Penguins and redevelopment of the arena where the team currently plays. ![]() The One Hill CBA Coalition negotiated the deal with the owners of Gave its blessing to the agreement, which wasīy several public entities as well as community groups and a private company. Pittsburgh has joined the list of cities with community benefits agreements.
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