Pigeon Falls Village
Strategic Leisure led the predevelopment of a 180 acre site in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for a Florida-based investment group. The investment group was experiencing serious difficulties with the City of Pigeon Forge, the State of Tennessee and other environmental agencies. Strategic Leisure’s whole leadership resulted in:
1. The City paying $17.5 Million – 100% of the Investment Group’s original 180 acre land cost – for 38 acres for only 21% of the land.
2. The City committing to $100+ Million in Sales Tax Increment supported infrastructure serving the site, including an Event Center, miles of Roads & and thousands of Parking Spaces.
3. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), US Corps of Engineers, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Cherokee Nation permitting the most extensive environmental Entitlements in Eastern Tennessee.
Strategic Leisure's whole leadership responsibilities included:
Strategic Positioning
Creative Concept
Masterplanning
Design & Architecture
Phase 1 & 2 Environmental Engineering
Team Casting
Business Planning
Public Relations
Governmental Relations
Strategic Partner Relations
Contract Negotiation
Space Planning & Interior Architecture
Branding & Collateral Design
