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    The proposed expansion of the San Diego Convention Center is the result of years of planning involving citizens, organizations, and local officials. The expansion would add a 5-acre rooftop park and public plaza to activate the downtown waterfront area while meeting the needs of clients into the future through a contiguous exhibit hall space. Six alternative configurations for a joint stadium-convention center site were evaluated in 2009 and rejected due to environmental and feasibility issues. Based on client feedback, a non-contiguous expansion would not satisfy their primary needs and therefore is not a viable option to accommodate current and future convention business.

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    The proposed expansion of the San Diego Convention Center is the result of years of planning involving citizens, organizations, and local officials. The expansion would add a 5-acre rooftop park and public plaza to activate the downtown waterfront area while meeting the needs of clients into the future through a contiguous exhibit hall space. Six alternative configurations for a joint stadium-convention center site were evaluated in 2009 and rejected due to environmental and feasibility issues. Based on client feedback, a non-contiguous expansion would not satisfy their primary needs and therefore is not a viable option to accommodate current and future convention business.

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    September6,2013

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    inthecurrentfacility.Specifically,thefollowingexcerptfromMCTFFinalReportaddressedthis finding: ThegoalfortheSanDiegoConventionCenteristohostmorelargeshows(thatdontfit currently);andhostmoreeventssimultaneously;andmakemovein/moveoutmoreefficient, thereforethehighestprobabilityforsuccesscouldbeexpectedfromanexpansionthatutilizes contiguousspace. Anoncontiguousbuildingifitisfurtherthandirectlyacrossthestreet,isnotanexpansionby definitiontomeetingplannersitwouldresultintwocompletelydifferentvenues;basicallyno majorconventionsandtradeshows(orconsumershows)wouldbookbothvenuesatthesame time. WhileweappreciatetheChargersefforttobuildanewstadium,wewillcontinueourcurrent effortstosecuretheCaliforniaCoastalCommissionssupportandworkwithallSanDiegansto ensurethesuccessfulexpansionoftheSanDiegoConventionCenter.

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