(HMC Architects)
By Cecilia Chan | East Valley Tribune
Mesa is considering a facelift of its decades-old convention center and amphitheater in an effort to spur more economic activity downtown and to fill rooms at the underperforming Delta Hotels by Marriott on the same campus.
Without the upgrades, the city faces losing out on higher-quality events and shows in a crowded competitive field of similar sized but modern venues in the Valley, according to a consultant from Conventions, Sports & Leisure International.
CSL produced a 190-page draft study with recommended fixes, such as a new entryway and lobby area and overhead shade and mister stations for the adjoining open-air amphitheater.
