After six months of dedicated due diligence and research, the Downtown San Diego Partnership has announced its support of the San Diego Chargers' stadium and convention center initiative, Measure C. The Partnership is the leading voice and advocate for the revitalization of downtown San Diego, representing more than 350 member organizations and 11,000 property owners, and is leading the effort to advance downtown as the economic, social, cultural, and governmental center of the region.

“This is no rush to judgement,” said Frank Urtasun, Board Chairman of the Downtown Partnership. “The Partnership held three public forums, 13 meetings and met with 26 individuals representing 14 organizations. From those meetings, we came up with a considered set of conditions that the Chargers have agreed to resolve. That’s why over 75 percent of our board supported this position.”

Kris Michell, President and CEO of the Downtown Partnership, commented, “We have had a long history of supporting large iconic projects and a sports and entertainment district downtown, this project is representative of both. Vibrant downtowns attract young, talented entrepreneurs, international visitors, and business professionals alike. A joint-use football stadium and convention center facility will put San Diego on the world stage and contribute to the year-round vibrancy enjoyed by world-class urban centers.”

The Partnership's Board of Directors voted to support Measure C, provided that certain issues are addressed. These include: parking and transportation, infrastructure upgrades, protection of the current TMD funding prioritization, lighting and noise abatement, and potential for future convention center expansion. The Chargers have agreed to resolve these issues and memorialize the details of the commitment in a letter to the Partnership and the City of San Diego received on September 29, 2016.

For more information, please refer to the attached appendix which includes the Board's motion and the letter from Chargers Chairman, Dean Spanos.

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