Pens urged to rejoin talks on arena development benefits
A Hill District group is pressing the Penguins to return to the bargaining table to help complete talks on a community benefits agreement.
In a letter to Penguins President David Morehouse last week, the One Hill Community Benefits Agreement Coalition said it "would be productive" to have the team at the table since the new arena deal and the Penguins' role in developing 28 acres near the Hill were the impetus for the benefits discussions.
Carl Redwood, One Hill chair, said the team hasn't been involved in negotiations for months, choosing to let the city and county take the lead.
"We need them at the table to negotiate the agreement. We can't do it without them at the table," he said yesterday.
First published on January 31, 2008 at 12:00 am
In a letter to Penguins President David Morehouse last week, the One Hill Community Benefits Agreement Coalition said it "would be productive" to have the team at the table since the new arena deal and the Penguins' role in developing 28 acres near the Hill were the impetus for the benefits discussions.
Carl Redwood, One Hill chair, said the team hasn't been involved in negotiations for months, choosing to let the city and county take the lead.
"We need them at the table to negotiate the agreement. We can't do it without them at the table," he said yesterday.
First published on January 31, 2008 at 12:00 am