Originally Posted by
ThunderDan
For the love of all common sense, please do not build a convention center at the fargodome site. I understand not wanting to use the fargodome money to build downtown - i get that.
But who in their right mind thinks that conventions are going to come to Fargo if we build at the Fargodome site? How would that conversation go? "Hey, bring your convention to Fargo, we have a great spot next to an Applebess and BWW. There is no nightlife in this spot, just those 2 restaurants and 2 bars. (labbys and herd and horns) There is no shopping whatsoever either. Nothing at all. So, you basically get to either sit in your hotel or go to BWW/Applebees to eat, and your choice of two bars for entertainment."
People choose locations for conventions for a variety of reasons, but having stuff for the attendees to do after hours(within walking distance) is one of the big ones - it doesn't have to be Vegas, but you need to bring something more to the table than what is by the dome. Not to mention we'd lose parking for Bison games and concerts. Unless they are planning to build a parking ramp along with the convention center.