USCB Sales Tax Project List

UN I V E R S I T Y O F S OU TH C A RO L I N A B E AU FORT


USCB’s Collaborative History

2001 TIFF district to build Hilton Head Gateway Campus predicated on USC and SC approval for baccalaureate status. On-going support for growth and development.

– Human Services degree – BSN degree – Water quality lab – USCB Athletics – Center for Event Management and Hospitality Training


Return on Investment

• Grown 140% in full-time enrollment • 650 students living on campus • $2 million endowed lifelong learning program • Over 66,000 hours of community service • Over 1.5 million hours of lifelong learning experienced

by citizens • Growth in annual economic impact from $19M to over

$74M • Outstanding graduates • Highly qualified, committed faculty and staff • The Lowcountry’s University


Securing Our Future

• Private developments have defined Beaufort County’s past growth and development.

• Strategic Growth Plan predicated on those communities

• Defined, planned and marketed the amenities of our region.

• Those days are over. • The future depends on a new vision.


USCB’s Capital Projects Asks

• All will be community resources. • No other funding sources. • Growth of Beaufort County’s largest knowledge-

based business in students served, faculty/staff hired and citizens reached.

• New revenue generated.


Beaufort County Capital Projects Sales Tax Act

Project Priority

1. Convention Civic Center

2. Recreational Wellness Sports Center

3. Center for the Arts Auditorium Renovation

4. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Building


Priority 1: Convention Civic Center

94,000 square foot facility with: • 4,000 fixed seat arena • 12 conference breakout

rooms, offices, and locker rooms for athletic and entertainment events

• 750 additional parking spaces

Project Budget: $35,687,644

Convention Civic Center


Priority 1: Convention Civic Center

Project Justification: • Beaufort County does not have a large multipurpose facility • Leverage existing USCB utility infrastructure, parking spaces, and

property • Community impact: Quality of life enhancement to residents by

providing a venue not currently available; positive economic impact drawing outside visitors that will stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants, and shop with local merchants in Beaufort County

• Provide venue for concerts, exhibits, conferences, trade shows, county school commencements, local, regional, national tournaments, and emergency management first responders training

• Location is central to the population of Beaufort County and easily accessible


Priority 1: Convention Civic Center Questions and Answers

Can the project be funded from any other sources of money? No. USCB will provide land and 1,200 parking spaces Will the project create revenue? Revenue will be generated through event ticket sales for concerts, conventions, exhibitions, athletics, community events; user fees; seat tax; accommodation tax; economic impact created by drawing outside visitors that will stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants, and shop with local merchants in Beaufort County What are the maintenance and personnel costs once the project is completed? Maintenance, custodial, and utility costs are expected to be $7/square foot times 94,000 square feet = $658,000. Operating and maintenance costs will be passed along to users through user fees, etc.


Priority 1: Convention Civic Center Questions and Answers

Will the project create jobs? In addition to construction jobs created, the job creation impact will be in the surrounding hospitality industry Will the project help Beaufort County as a whole? This facility would provide a 4,000 fixed seat facility unlike any in Beaufort County. This location is ideal due to (a) leverage existing infrastructure (b) existing parking lots will save money in total construction costs, (c) traffic issues would be minimal due to location, (d) multiple use facility has options when not being used as primary venue Has a cost benefit study been done on the project? A cost benefit study has not been done on this project. All stakeholders will need to participate in the study, which at a minimum would involve all Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Organizations as well as USCB and Beaufort County representatives


Priority 2: Recreational Wellness Sports Complex

Baseball Field Soccer field Softball Field Cross County Track and Walking Trail Concession/Restrooms Coaches Offices Lockers Admissions/Ticketing

Recreation Fields


Priority 2: Recreational Wellness Sports Complex Center Specifications

• 1,000 seat baseball stadium • 500 seat softball stadium • Soccer field with built-in

bleachers to seat 400 spectators • Cross country track and walking

trail • Fieldhouse for offices, locker

rooms, and training facilities


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Priority 2: Recreational Wellness Sports Complex

Project Justification: • Meet growing recreational needs of the county and increased

expectations of the community. This shared space will meet the expectations of a 21st century recreational complex

• Provide USCB competitive fields on campus for Sand Shark varsity teams

• The fields/facilities on land provided by USCB will provide adequate and updated resources necessary to enhance the recreational experiences of youth programing in Beaufort County as well as the ability to attract a variety of regional and national athletic prospects to our area – travel baseball and softball tournaments; summer baseball and softball leagues; soccer Olympic development programming; soccer, baseball, softball, football camp opportunities; special Olympics, etc.

• These are the type of events and programs that are currently being recruited to Charleston, Savannah and Myrtle Beach


Priority 2: Recreational Wellness Sports Complex Questions and Answers

Can the project be funded from any other sources of money? No. USCB will provide land Will the project create revenue? Revenue will be generated through event tickets; user fees; seat tax; accommodation tax; economic impact created by drawing outside visitors that will stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants, and shop with local merchants in Beaufort County What are the maintenance and personnel costs once the project is completed? $280,000/yr for 3 support staff, utility costs, and grounds and maintenance supplies. Some operating and maintenance costs will be passed along to users through user fees and USCB’s athletics budget


Priority 2: Recreational Wellness Sports Complex Questions and Answers

Will the project create jobs? In addition to construction jobs created, 2 grounds keepers and 1 custodian positions will be created. The primary job creation impact will be in the surrounding hospitality industry Will the project help Beaufort County as a whole? This facility would provide a large recreational-wellness sports complex that will compliment the recreational facilities located throughout the county. This location is ideal due to (a) traffic issues would be minimal due to location, (b) provide a venue for local, regional, and national tournament play Has a cost benefit study been done on the project? A cost benefit study has not been done on this project. All stakeholders will need to participate in the study, which at a minimum would involve Beaufort County PALS, recreational organizations, Economic Development Organizations, USCB and Beaufort County representatives


Priority 3: Center for the Arts (CFA) Theatre/Auditorium Renovation

• Replace seating • Replace 25 year old lighting,

sound system, and stage rigging

• Update finishes • Replace wiring




Project Justification: • Seating, lighting, and sound equipment is obsolete and repairs

are costly • State-of-the-art lighting, sound, staging and galleries will support

internationally acclaimed performing artists • Continue to provide place for local theatre groups, USCB Festival

Series, Beaufort International Film Festival, and the Metropolitan Opera

• In great demand as is evidenced by over 85 events in addition to USCB Festival Series, Beaufort International Film Festival, and the Metropolitan Opera; in use over 250 days per year; and current ticket sales are over 13,000

• Regional focal point for the arts through quality performances, gallery events and academic degree programs



Questions and Answers Can the project be funded from any other sources of money? No. Will the project create revenue? Revenue will be generated through event ticket sales; user fees; seat tax; accommodation tax; economic impact created by drawing outside visitors that will stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants, and shop with local merchants in Beaufort County What are the maintenance and personnel costs once the project is completed? No additional maintenance or personnel costs are expected. Existing Center for the Arts budget model includes on-going maintenance and personnel.



Questions and Answers Will the project create jobs? In addition to construction jobs and technical support jobs created, the primary job creation impact will be in the surrounding hospitality industry Will the project help Beaufort County as a whole? This facility provides a venue for cultural activities for the community. Supports the efforts to attract artists and performers to Beaufort County Has a cost benefit study been done on the project? A cost benefit study has not been done on this project


Priority 4: Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) Building

Construction of OLLI facility; 12,800 square feet including • 2 OLLI classrooms • Small demonstration kitchen

for lifelong learning • Offices • Multipurpose room • Parking spaces




Project Justification: • OLLI at USCB is devoted to providing quality, intellectually

stimulating, non-credit, educational classes and programs specifically developed for adults who are age 50 and older, one of the largest growing population segments in Beaufort County

• OLLI at USCB program is one of the largest in the country • Over 1,500 OLLI members participating in over 400

courses/programs • Current space limits participation • Quality of life enhancement to a growing population in Beaufort

County • Will release current space back to academic program space on

campus



Questions and Answers Can the project be funded from any other sources of money? No. USCB will provide land Will the project create revenue? Yes. Increased membership fees; user fees What are the maintenance and personnel costs once the project is completed? Maintenance, custodial, and utility costs are expected to be $7/square foot times 12,800 square feet = $89,600. Operating and maintenance costs will be paid from existing OLLI budget model



Questions and Answers Will the project create jobs? Job creation will be as program offerings are increased and membership grows. Additional support staff will be hired Will the project help Beaufort County as a whole? Will enhance the quality of life of Beaufort County residents and support educational endeavors for a growing population in Beaufort County Has a cost benefit study been done on the project? A cost benefit study has not been done on this project. However, a benchmarking study has been done with other OLLI Institutes in the southeast


Beaufort County Capital Projects Sales Tax Act

Project Priority Cost 1. Convention Civic Center $35,687,644 2. Recreational Wellness Sports Center 16,364,307 3. Center for the Arts Auditorium Renovation 2,095,996 4. Osher Lifelong Learning Building 4,086,570

TOTAL PROJECTS COST $58,234,517


Benefits for USCB

• Growth of student body • Growth of academic programming • Eventual move to NCAA affiliation • Increased annual economic impact • Needed infrastructure for additional collaborations • Better quality of life for Beaufort County citizens

which is aligned with USCB’s mission • Powerful futures realized

USCB Sales Tax Project List

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