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Augusta Marriott proposes $18 million expansion of convention center; commissioners signal support
Summary
Hospitality leaders asked the commission to fund an approximately $18 million expansion to add a third bay at the Augusta Convention Center to increase capacity and economic impact; commissioners generally voiced support and asked staff to include the project in SPLOST recommendations.
Representatives from the Augusta Marriott and its development partner presented a revised cost estimate to expand the Augusta Convention Center by one bay and increase total rentable space to roughly 50,000–57,000 square feet. Derek May said the group had originally sought more than $40 million but…
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