PRESS RELEASES - DECEMBER 2007

December 20, 2007

Arlington Convention Center Development Corporation Announces Finalists for Expansion of the Convention Center and Full-Service Hotel

This week, the Arlington Convention Center Development Corporation announced three finalists for possible development of a full-service hotel and expansion of the Arlington Convention Center. They are:

• FaulknerUSA in association with Hilton Hotels Corporation and Arquitectonica
• Highgate Holdings, in association with Garfield Traub Development, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Turner Construction Company, and Leo A Daly
• Phelps Development, in association with Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Assoc., Beck, K Strategies Group, Inc., and Piper Jaffray & Co.

The next step in the process is to issue a request for proposals to the finalists. At present, plans include a full-service, national brand hotel with 300 guest rooms fully integrated with the Convention Center. In addition to the hotel, 50,000 square feet of exhibition space and 10,000 square feet of divisible meeting rooms, plus sufficient parking are proposed for the Convention Center. HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting (HVS) of Chicago will assist with the project.

Key dates in this process are:

• March 4, 2008 – Development proposals due
• April 2008 - Select a proposal and development team for consideration by the ACCDC Board of Directors.

For more information about this project, visit the City of Arlington website at www.arlingtontx.gov or call 817-459-6100.