Convention Center Expansion

[Mi Feng]

This is probably just for while they do construction

Sadly no... many of the fountains in DT San Jose have been shut down due to the fact that it's difficult in this economy to maintain them. *sad face* http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19653492

We still have the fountains in the CC park across the street, but it'll never be the same. RIP fountain.

[HotelGhost]

This is probably just for while they do construction

Sadly no... many of the fountains in DT San Jose have been shut down due to the fact that it's difficult in this economy to maintain them. *sad face* http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19653492

We still have the fountains in the CC park across the street, but it'll never be the same. RIP fountain.

RIP San Jose Mcenery Convention Center fountains
1989-2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZBOY6Mczk

"Thanks for all the great memories from the hearts and minds of everyone at Fanimecon"

Seriously though, they're gone for good? Fuck, Yeah we do have the park fountains but it never will be the same  :-[

[otakuya]

I just now realized the big video board is gone too

[Barnes]

I think that board has been gone for a while.

Has anyone seen signs hanging up at downtown yet?

[MidnightPrincess94]

I think that board has been gone for a while.

Has anyone seen signs hanging up at downtown yet?

I've been downtown a few days ago but haven't seen many signs other than construction company signs. :/

[otakuya]

I hope the street banners will go up soon, tho I bet it'll be after Cinco de Mayo due to the craziness downtown that night.

[M]

I hope the street banners will go up soon, tho I bet it'll be after Cinco de Mayo due to the craziness downtown that night.

*looks at notes* They will go up in about two weeks. =)

[keitoghostie]

I just visited the convention center last Friday and the former fountain actually looks pretty nice as a garden!

Granted, it's definitely not the same but it looks much better than the picture that was posted earlier and should make a nice background for cosplay photos!!

[Barnes]

I just visited the convention center last Friday and the former fountain actually looks pretty nice as a garden!

Granted, it's definitely not the same but it looks much better than the picture that was posted earlier and should make a nice background for cosplay photos!!

I'm glad to know that someone agrees with me :)

[Maskenlav]

I honestly wished they hadn't touched the fountain. Especially if it would be a hot humid day there will be no  fountains to refresh us and cool us down., and this flower bed will? Not. Seriously why destroy something that matches/fits the building's theme with a flower bed that sticks out like a sore thumb?? Who's brilliant idea was that? lol

[otakuya]

What worries me more about the garden area is the space because 1/2 of the old fountain area is gone. At least there'll be other places for cosplay gatherings, but I'm sure it's gonna be croweded.

[Maskenlav]

What worries me more about the garden area is the space because 1/2 of the old fountain area is gone. At least there'll be other places for cosplay gatherings, but I'm sure it's gonna be croweded.

nice icon btw! Sucks ass they got raped by the Blues in the first round. I totally agree on the part about it being stuffy and crowded now, but I really hope this garden is temporary and they will change it back to some better fountain atleast!!

[otakuya]

In other news, the banners are starting to go up. I'm glad that the characters are mixed now, instead of an entire street of Candy(?)'s banner.

[keitoghostie]

Considering how crowded the convention was this year, I'm really looking forward to the expansion being done!

[Haunterluvcookies]

Is the expansion going to be done by next fanime?

[keitoghostie]

Is the expansion going to be done by next fanime?

According to the San Jose website, it'll be done by Fall 2013, meaning it won't be open until Fanime 2014.

Hopefully by next year the level of construction work will be a bit more minimal though!

[ewu]

It will get worse before it gets better. I am not privy to all the details, but I do suggest that you all pay careful attention to signs and listen to staff members when they ask you to move to another area or not take pictures in that particular location.

[Xanreo]

We might not have it next Fanime but when Fanime 2013 comes around, we won't have to deal with the whole desolate construction scene anymore since the new building should be up by then.

[Barnes]

Here's a small preview of what is going on right now at the con. center itself:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/CapeBarnes/Downtown%20San%20Jose/000_0278.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/CapeBarnes/Downtown%20San%20Jose/000_0279.jpg

[Stormfalcon]

As I posted in another thread in the general subforum, I've started to maintain a Google+ Album (set to public) of the progress of the expansion since the end of Fanime 2012.  I'll be posting new photos every now and then as progress is made, so keep checking in!