Quote Originally Posted by PLANSIT View Post
Convention Centers are a necessary evil. And unfortunately, whoever has the biggest and best tend to get the most business. The current center is in no way big or the best. Hopefully, city staff can make the new convention center's footprint blend better with its surroundings. I'm really worried about the huge void of activity this will create being a physical/psychological barrier on the proposed park's east side. Maybe they can incorporate some ground floor retail to make it a little more inclusive to the area.
That is precisely why the concept for the new convention center has, from the beginning, called for the front to be lined with townhouses and/or retail space facing the park.