Amid Delays, Dallas Wings Find Themselves in Middle of Convention Center Development Dram
FEB 26, 202614 MIN
Amid Delays, Dallas Wings Find Themselves in Middle of Convention Center Development Dram
FEB 26, 202614 MIN
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<p>On Wednesday afternoon, members of the Dallas city council grilled Rosa Fleming, the Director of Convention and Event Services for the city, on a number of issues regarding delays and cost overruns with the larger Kay Hutchinson Convention Center project. The Wings are a key part of the redevelopment plan, operating as an anchor tenant in a renovated downtown arena and getting a brand new purpose-built practice facility in the West Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas.</p><p>Now the motion heads to a council committee before returning to the general council for a vote.</p><p>The initial cost of the project started at roughly $54 million and has risen to over $81 million amid cost delays. For their part, the Wings have agreed to front the additional $27 million and cover any cost overruns necessary to get the facility built.</p><p><br></p><p>Andrew has all the information here in a new flash pod. </p>