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SDCC to stay in SD till 2016
It's only a 1 year extension. I'm guessing they did that because it allows the city one more year to get the convention center expansion done.
Perhaps I am mistaken, but it was my impression that the lawn area in front of the Hilton (where the Batmobiles were this year) is part of the space that will be used by the expansion... so there will be no more 'park' area there. I believe that is why they want the 'rooftop park': to make up for taking away the current 'green' areas.If I am in error, please feel free to correct my understanding.
I for one hope they nix the roof-top park from the plans! I don't really see it as working towards the goal of more "convention-floor" space. It's really more of a designer dream than anything else, IMO. There is plenty of park space around the convention center (i.e. batmobile parking lot) Another thing I would like to see is a cancellation of the Summer Pops concert that was happening at the same time as the con this year. What a waste of valuable space during a time when space is so critical for the convention to remain. The Summer Pops happens on weekends over a (roughly) 2-month+ period, so putting it off for one weekend to hold the city's largest event seems like a no-brainer.