Two Convention Center Sites Being Evaluated

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Potential sites for a downtown convention center have officially returned to two.

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Convention Facilities Authority voted unanimously Tuesday to reconsider a parcel behind Tower City Center along with the current mall site.

Forest City Enterprises pulled its site between Huron Road and the Cuyahoga River from consideration in June. But last week, the development company changed course after prompting by county officials.

The CFA's Planning Committee will now examine ways to reduce costs for both options, Chairman William Reidy said.
"It's good to have competition." County and city officials don't want a new center to exceed $350 million.