Subdude Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 They've endowed downtowns with stadiums, arenas, theaters, concert halls, museums and aquariums. They imagine drawing hordes of out-of-towners to the new convention center, and when the visitors don't materialize, the mayors' solution is to build an even bigger convention center with a subsidized hotel next door.Sounds familiar?Link to the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 What a great column. It should be taped on the wall of every city council in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Sounds familiar?Link to the article. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The size of our convention centers or hote spaces are not really an issue as to why we are not having the events the city is looking for.Give the conventioneers recreational events to do before and especially AFTER the event finishes (after 10pm - 7am), and there's NO reason why they will not want to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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