The landscape of reduced tourism a...

The landscape of reduced tourism and travel in the sluggish economy has spurr Tacoma city officials to re-evaluate the purpose and size of the Tacoma Convention Center
At issue during a March 19 City Council meeting was whether to downsize the facility's exhibit space from 50000 to 42000 square feet to change into the center's $49.5 million price tag, which is being partly permanent funded with future parking revenues and a 7 percent public-house tax.
"The city has one new council members who demanded an update on the design of the convention center and the competitive positioning of