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Convention Center expansion finishes under budget; director touts bookings and economic impact
Summary
The Tampa Convention Center’s $44 million expansion and renovation finished under budget, center director David Ingram told council, creating new meeting rooms and yielding early rental revenue and broader economic impact for the city.
David Ingram, executive director of the Tampa Convention Center, told council the expansion/renovation program (three phases: design/professional services, GMP 1 and GMP 2) was completed under the $44 million budget after two change orders produced a net credit. Ingram said the total project budget included expansion, HVAC replacements and building upgrades; construction began in early 2021 with phased GMPs and the project ultimately delivered additional meeting rooms and other upgrades.
Ingram reported the…
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