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Council reviews downtown development vision: hotel, convention center and sports complex among CIP concepts
Summary
Staff outlined an $88.3 million downtown-focused CIP portfolio that includes a proposed Civic Center renovation to a convention center, riverfront expansion, and a large recreation center intended to support tournaments and overnight stays.
Economic-development staff presented a multi-part downtown package intended to boost tourism and support a future hotel and convention center. Christina Lokey, who led the presentation, said visitor spending in Beaumont totaled "$391,900,000" for 2024 and framed the proposed investments as revenue-generating economic development.
Key downtown items presented included a City Hall plaza renovation ($1.19 million across FY 2026), a Civic Center renovation and conversion toward a convention center (staff estimate $24.66 million in one phase after an initial study budget),…
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