BY NEXT SUMMER, WORK SHOULD BE FINISHED ON A 22 MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE TO ALBUQUERQUE'S DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTER. THE SECOND AND FINAL PHASE IS NOW BEGINNING…WHICH MAYOR BERRY SAYS WILL GIVE THE WEST SIDE OF THE CENTER A WHOLE NEW LOOK.
IT WILL INCLUDE A NEW GLASS FACADE ON THE WEST BUILDING, NEW GAS FIREPLACE…AND REVAMPED MEETING ROOMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
THIRD STREET BETWEEN CIVIC PLAZA AND THE CONVENTION CENTER WILL ALSO BE UPGRADED.