2. Crockett Park

3. Knights initiate site selection process in early 2000s and identify Center City as preferred location 2010 Center City Vision Plan recommends ballpark in Center City Charlotte Center City Partners initiates site selection process

4. Site selection process 8 sites evaluated Criteria: –Regional accessibility –Maximize funding by Knights –Viability of team 3 sites identified in April 2005

5. The Park Optimize location of Romare Bearden Park with frontage on South Tryon Street Baseball Bring baseball back to Center City Charlotte 2 nd Ward Neighborhood Plan Jump start Plan from 2002

6. Mecklenburg County Mass Mutual Marshall Park Wells Fargo CMS

7. Proposed Knights Stadium Romare Bearden Park 2 nd Ward Vision Plan

8. Finding appropriate site and acquiring land (addressed by Land Swap) Lawsuits from vocal minority Recession in 2008

10. Cultivate unique neighborhood New residential and shops Add sports facilities to elevate Charlotte as a destination New restaurants & bars

11. Office, residential and retail development New jobs New property tax revenue & hospitality sales tax revenue Columbus, OH

18. Total estimated 2014 adjusted directed revenue generated by team nearly $11MM Total estimated 2014 economic impact of Uptown baseball stadium is $38MM Total estimated 2014 economic impact of non-baseball activities is $28MM Total on-going impact of $66MM and 749 jobs

19. Entertainment facility available for the general public and families at a very affordable price Venue that convention goers and leisure tourists will help pay for Facility that will host monthly community events, festivals and special sporting events that are financially profitable to the community

20. More jobs (and in NC as opposed to SC) A fair and equitable public/private partnership for all parties Risk protection for the taxpayers