PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- A new lawsuit could hold up construction of an upscale hotel and music venue on Pittsburgh's North Shore.

Area residents claim they haven't had a fair say in the development that would go up in between PNC Park and Heinz field. They feel the land is worth more than the selling price, so they're filing suit against the Stadium Authority.

The two pieces of land between the two stadiums sold for $1.3 million each. One parcel is for a hotel closer to PNC Park, the other is for an indoor/outdoor amphitheater closer to Heinz field.

Michael Glass of North Side United said combined the land is worth $20 million and North Side members are outraged.

"The land they're basically giving away belongs to the citizens of Pittsburgh. We pay taxes for this land," Glass said.

The lawsuit will claim the Stadium Authority, which is appointed by the mayor's office, reached a deal with the Columbus developer without giving the public a chance to speak out on the deal in progress. North Side United says that move violates the state's open meetings law.

But on Aug. 8 protesters attended the meeting where the board approved the sale three votes to one. The same meeting where the developer highlighted potential profits for Pittsburgh.

The North Side group wants a community benefit agreement - a promise from the developer to invest in their neighborhoods and provide jobs at the new hotel.

"Parking will be an issue in a number of communities along the North Shore once the parking space is taken up for the development of the hotel. We are already suffering around the North Shore with parking for Steelers games and other events," said Jerome Jackson, a North Side resident.

"Nobody is anti-development. No one is standing in the way of construction…we want to make sure the development happens in a responsible manner," said Sam Williams, another area resident.

For people tailgating for this weekend's home opener there's one other point to consider. If the development of the amphitheater and hotel happens, fans will lose about 800 parking spaces in the process.

The city hopes the move will be worth it, in the form of additional revenue throughout the year