From Deseret News archives:

State, Sandy specify terms for Real S.L.

Published: Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:02 a.m. MDT
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The state and Sandy's terms for Real to receive $35 million of Salt Lake County hotels taxes call for the team to:

  • Acquire 29 acres of land, sell it to Sandy, then lease it back from the city.

  • Construct 1,000 on-site parking stalls, and add 1,000 more stalls within two years.

  • Build a 20,000-seat, $110 million soccer stadium.

  • Stay in the state for 25 years or pay back bonds.

  • Reconstruct portions of the street and storm lines around the site.

  • Help pay for the construction of a trail on the east side of the stadium.

  • Market Sandy and Utah in promotional and advertising materials.

  • Give Sandy the right to consider and approve naming rights on the stadium.

  • Let Sandy use the stadium free, four times a year.

  • Provide Sandy a 12-person suite for every event, free of charge.

  • Donate 500 tickets per game to charity, giving preference to organizations in Sandy.

  • Make players and coaches available, free of charge, for community events and appearances to promote soccer.

  • Build a soccer academy in Utah and make "best efforts" to locate it in Sandy.

  • Maintain company headquarters in Salt Lake County, with preference given to Sandy.

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