tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post2308373693509652333..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Manchester UNITEDBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-77055617964787644542007-10-16T21:15:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:15:00.000-04:00Thanks, Bram. The Manchester meeting sounds so muc...Thanks, Bram. The Manchester meeting sounds so much nicer than One Hill meetings.<BR/><BR/>As for the "anonymous" (i.e. Pittsburgh United spokeswoman) response, I have a couple of questions:<BR/><BR/>1. Are the benefits outlined above comparable to what One Hill is negotiating?<BR/><BR/>2. "The coalition and the developer are currently negotiating revisions to the CBA."<BR/><BR/>I am *definitely* wondering what that means. Does the developer want to give MORE or does the coalition want to get MORE from the developer?Raise Your Hand! No Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201854465616243392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-20434367381906320262007-10-16T18:16:00.000-04:002007-10-16T18:16:00.000-04:00Great reporting Bram.The case studies of CBAs in S...Great reporting Bram.<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://www.communitybenefits.org/article.php?list=type&type=46" REL="nofollow">case studies of CBAs</A> in San Diego and LA make for interesting reading:<BR/><BR/><B>Ballpark Village CBA -- San Diego 2005</B><BR/> <BR/>"In September of 2005, a broad coalition entered into the first CBA in San Diego. The CBA set out a range of community benefits to be provided as part of a large, multi-use project to be built adjacent to the new downtown baseball stadium. CBA benefits include:<BR/><BR/>Requirements for environmentally-friendly design standards (LEED) and construction practices;<BR/><BR/>Living wages for employees of service contractors at the project;<BR/>A local hiring program for construction employees, permanent employees, and service workers at the project;<BR/><BR/>Responsible contracting requirements;<BR/><BR/>$1.5 million for job training of local residents;<BR/><BR/>Affordable housing obligations going beyond the city's requirements;<BR/><BR/>Committment to attract a grocery store operator who pays living wages and benefits;<BR/><BR/>$100,000 in funding for a gentrification study of the impact of downtown development on surrounding communities; and<BR/><BR/>$50,000 in funding for arts, youth, and culture services in the surrounding communities.<BR/><BR/>The coalition and the developer are currently negotiating revisions to the CBA."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com