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South Padre Island council authorizes architect to advance convention center expansion plans
Summary
The City Council authorized Gignac and Associates to proceed with architectural and structural plans for the convention center expansion after a presentation detailing a plan to more than double exhibit space and add a black-box theater, ballroom and new meeting rooms; designers said bird-friendly fritted glass is included in the design.
South Padre Island City Council authorized Gignac and Associates to proceed with architectural and structural plans in coordination with the construction manager-at-risk, following a presentation that outlined a major expansion and renovation of the island’s convention center.
The council’s vote followed a presentation by the city’s director of (Blake Henry) and Raymond of Gignac and Associates, who described design development drawings at roughly 10% completion that would expand the facility’s footprint and add new program spaces.
Raymond of Gignac and Associates said the design team is “including…
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