The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved hiring the Becker Morgan Group to begin performing site planning, a parking analysis and architectural planning for a proposed expansion of the exhibit space for the convention center of 30,000 square feet. The proposed expansion would bring the convention center in line with a recommendation decades ago to eventually expand to 80,000 square feet of exhibit space.
The original Convention Center was built in 1970 with 40,000 square feet of exhibit space on two levels along with seven meeting rooms and breakout rooms and other areas. The original convention center, with its iconic ramp from Coastal Highway to the front entrance, also included 1,100 parking spaces.
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Maybe it's time for the Stadium Authority to spend some of this money in other parts of the shore.
ReplyDeleteSure wasting a lot of money on a place that doesn't have any rock concerts or country music.The spring and summer fests should be a whole town event with concerts at the center,North park not just the inlet.
ReplyDeleteThe OC Convention center is used less than 6-7 times a month. The place doesn't make money WITH a liquor license.
ReplyDeleteNot a money maker and the deficit is supported by taxpayer's money. Only benefits certain OC businesses such as motels, restaurants, bars, golf and t shirt shops.
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