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Corpus Christi Selects Gilbane as Project Manager for Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation.


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CORPUS CHRISTI Corpus Christi, in Christianity
Corpus Christi [Lat.,=body of Christ], feast of the Western Church, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday (or on the following Sunday).
, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2000

The City of Corpus Christi has selected Gilbane Building Company to serve as project manager for the $20 million Corpus Christi Bayfront Convention Center expansion and rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. . Gilbane will serve as a representative for the city throughout the life cycle of the project and use its expertise to manage all aspects of the project. Gilbane is joining the project early in the planning phases to assure the project is planned, designed, bid and constructed properly.

The proposed project would consist of a minimum addition of 40,000 square feet of exhibit area and 15,000 square feet of meeting rooms. Improvements to the facility are designed to improve the city's competitive position in attracting more conventions and trade shows.

Other convention center projects Gilbane's Southwest Region is involved with include the Austin Convention Center Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas, USA. The building is also home to the Austin Toros basketball team with a seating capacity of 3,200.  Expansion, Austin, Texas; George R. Brown Convention Center The George R. Brown Convention Center was opened on September 26, 1987 on the east side of downtown Houston. The center was named for the prominent Houstonian George R. Brown, an entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist.  expansion and Convention Center Hotel, Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation).
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 Exhibit Hall, Houston, Texas.

Gilbane (www.gilbaneco.com) is a full-service construction and real estate development company and is a leader is serving the public assembly, educational, criminal justice, pharmaceutical, healthcare, aviation, advanced technologies and corporate markets nationwide.
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