Huge front page op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune today about the need to expand the convention center beyond the planned proposal, while also building a new football stadium within spitting distance.
We believe this vision is not just grand but achievable, financially and politically. It would transform the waterfront into a regional economic powerhouse far beyond what it is today. It would produce a convention center that could compete with any other center in the world. And we believe it is a far better approach than current plans to build a new stadium away from the waterfront and an expanded convention center as separate projects.There’s even a second, much longer editorial laying out how it is possible and financially conceivable.
No mention of Comic-Con anywhere in there, which has been a huge reason for the continual expansion of the Convention Center for many years, but this plan clearly understands the need to support both larger conventions and a major league football team.
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I like this idea. I think it would be great to have the Chargers stadium downtown. And…perhaps we could get a basketball...
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OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH MY GOD I NEED THIS!!! COMIC CON AND THE CHARGERS IN ONE PLACE!!!
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I can only pray!
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As someone who has worked at Qualcomm for 8 1/2 years now and knows how bad they need a new stadium, I still hate the...
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And perhaps lure an NBA team. The parking infrastructure is already in place due to PETCO and convention center. This...
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It looks crazy, and awesome. But seriously? Where is the money for this coming from?
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This looks kinda tiite
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THIS IS A WASTE. So stupid.
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