Dallas City Council approves purchase of land for Convention Center Hotel

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — After postponing the initially scheduled vote, the Dallas City Council Wednesday realized its dreams of building a convention center hotel. Council members approved the $42 million purchase of land at Lamar and Young Streets by a vote of 11-2.

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Who are the dissenting votes? I am sure Angela Hunt is one. Who is the other?

John McClelland Verified

1 year, 6 months ago
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John, according to <a href="http://dallasprogress.blogspot.com/2008/05/vote-done.html">Dallas Progress</a>, the two dissenting votes were from Angela Hunt and Vonciel Jones Hill, with Elba Garcia and Mitchell Rasansky not voting due to conflicts.

Alex Bentley Staff

1 year, 6 months ago
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OK, so we have a convention center, and we have a hotel. Now where are we gonna find the vibrant downtown nightlife that we will need?

Why would you choose Dallas over Chicago?

Robert Kelly Verified

1 year, 6 months ago
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We've got lots of vibrant downtown night-life!

Wait, I meant abandoned ghost-town and hobo shivvings. Common typo.

Pavel Lishin Verified

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1) Cheaper airfare<br> 2) Warmer in the winter

Catherine Cuellar Verified

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It's funny you bring up Chicago. I have always thought the convention center hotel will become the next Cabrini-Green. There is absolutely no demand as a hotel so it's just a matter of time before "Hotel Leppart" becomes "Public Housing Project Leppart".