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Convention Center Control Debate Drags Into '03

PHILADELPHIA-On Dec. 31, the outgoing governor, who is incoming president of the city Chamber of Commerce, determines whether the state or the city will control the Convention Center. A $464-million expansion hangs in the balance.

By Marita Thomas | Updated on December 24, 2002

PHILADELPHIA-A bill that would expand the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority’s board of directors from nine to 13 and pack it with representatives from the state and suburbs, wresting control from the city, sits on outgoing Governor Mark Schweiker’s desk. By Dec. 31, he must either veto it and allow the city to keep control of the board, or do nothing, and pave the way for a state takeover.

The state legislature that passed the bill will determine whether or not the center receives $242 million in state funds to seed a $464-million expansion of the center. Mayor John Street, however, has made it known the city will not kick in its $242-million share for expansion of a center it does not control.

Schweiker will exchange his gubernatorial post as head of the Republican-held legislature at year-end for a new position as president of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Democrats control the city.

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