Zeroing in on a new address

[Mr. Scot]

Per The Rock Hill Herald

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The property is south of the Cherry Road exit on I-77 and is bordered by the interstate, Anderson Road and the Eden Terrace extension.

The land, which sources say is owned by longtime Rock Hill business leader Hiram Hutchinson, sits in a largely industrial area with a neighborhood to the northwest.

 

The State newspaper in Columbia has reported that Panthers owner David Tepper wants to buy up to 200 acres for the team’s practice areas, offices, and other development, and that the search includes Rock Hill and York County.

 

Gettys said the property along I-77 is the only Rock Hill site he’s aware of that remains in consideration.

 

Gettys, an attorney who was elected Rock Hill mayor in 2017, said he has been part of a group that has been meeting with the Panthers in a months-long effort to land the team’s training facilities and headquarters. He said the Hutchinson property was among several parcels that had been recommended to the team.

 

It’s unclear how many tracts remain in the running. While discussions with the team have been “very warm” and direct, Gettys said, “They’ve been coy about other sites.”

 

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who represents the district that borders Charlotte, said he joined Gettys at a Feb. 5 meeting at Panthers’ headquarters to pitch the team.

Norman, a longtime York County developer, told The State on Thursday that he knows of “several sites” under consideration but could not reveal specifics. He did say that none of his property is involved.

“However, any landowner would love to have them,” Norman said, describing the Panthers as “a tremendous asset” who bring “tremendous value to the entire area.”

During an interview with the Observer at this week’s NFL meetings in Phoenix, Tepper described his franchise as a “two-state team” committed to making a positive development impact in both Carolinas for years to come.

North Carolina officials have expressed hope that the Panthers’ expansion would stay in Charlotte. The Rock Hill site under consideration is about 10 miles from the N.C. line.

 

Panthers eyeing site along I-77

[LinvilleGorge]

We could put the team headquarters in Charleston and hold training camp in Maine for all I care. Just give me a consistent winner.

[chknwing]

[Mr. Scot]

This is the most location specific info we've seen so far.

Sounds like the old Knights Stadium site isn't under consideration anymore.

[Mr. Scot]

9 minutes ago, chknwing said:

I'm not the world's greatest map reader but that looks like a fair amount less than 200 acres.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Things are moving quickly 

[ladypanther]

Don't care where they practice as long as they are in Charlotte on Sunday afternoons.

[jfra78]

1 hour ago, chknwing said:

all that property value us about to skyrocket

[Moo Daeng]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not the world's greatest map reader but that looks like a fair amount less than 200 acres.

200 acres is less than 1/3 square mile. 

[frash.exe]

did they notify every property owner within a 200 foot buffer of the lot?

[blackcat]

Sweet, I live 5 minutes from that spot and drive by it every day.  Hopefully, I can get a new exit/entrance onto 77 from Eden Terrace.

[Jeremy Igo]

Fug yes. No more treks to Spartanburg for training camp.

[blackcat]

12 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not the world's greatest map reader but that looks like a fair amount less than 200 acres.

Not sure how much land there actually is, but it's a big piece of property.  That said, I'm not sure it's big enough for HQ, practice facilities, entertainment, AND a stadium/parking.  

[Jeremy Igo]

So, we will call it Tepperwood, right?