Ultimately, Positively Cleveland envisions a convention center campus with stunning architecture that makes a bold, dynamic statement about the city. It will be state-of-the-art, possessing all the latest technology. It will be “eco-friendly,” incorporating both green practices and green building design. It will operate as a viable business, offering parking, copy centers, retail opportunities and other visitor experiences within its complex. It will be accessible, connected to a headquarters hotel, easily reached by public transportation and within walking distance of entertainment options like dining, sporting events, concert venues, theaters and shopping. And it will be designed for future use, ensuring the community’s continuing return on investment by being flexible (changing meeting rooms), expandable (future growth), adaptable (multiple and mixed use) and upgradeable (implementation of yet-to-be-discovered technologies).
— Positively Cleveland report on convention center criteria, 2007