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Article: PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION PHASE TWO SWINGS INTO ACTION
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 30, 2006
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The city of Phoenix issued the following news release:
Mayor Phil Gordon today took the first swing of the wrecking ball at the Phoenix Convention Center's original building. Councilman Dave Siebert and Phoenix Convention Center Director Jay Green also were on hand to commemorate the expansion milestone.
Phase Two begins with the demolition of the original Civic Plaza to accommodate the continuation of the new convention center. Demolition of the North Building includes removing Hall C, which bridges over Washington Street. Crews will excavate the North Building, a 10-acre site, 50 feet below street level.
Phase One, the new West Building, is nearly complete. Administrative staff recently ...