A FACILITY THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS CALLING A “CIVIC CENTER” IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN. DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GILBERT MONTANO SAYS IT’S PART OF AN EXPANSION AND UPGRADE TO THE CONVENTION CENTER’S EAST COMPLEX.
MONTANO HE TELLS 770 KKOB IT’LL ALLOW THE CITY TO ATTRACT MORE EVENTS DOWNTOWN: TRADE SHOWS AND CONCERTS THAT NEED UP TO 10 THOUSAND SEATS NOT AVAILABLE AT OTHER DOWNTOWN FACILITIES.
THE EXPANSION WILL BE PAID FOR THROUGH REVENUE BONDS…PART OF A LARGER 24 MILLION DOLLAR PACKAGE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY.
