San Jose is quietly lining up what could be a massive makeover of its downtown core, one that would knit together the McEnery Convention Center, the SAP Center and nearby parcels into a sports-focused entertainment district. At the heart of the early concept is a sizeable expansion of the convention center, with a newly circulated study suggesting roughly 80,000 to 100,000 square feet of new exhibition space to chase bigger national trade shows and keep hotel rooms full on weeknights. City planners say the goal is to turn game-night buzz into all-week business for restaurants, shops and hotels.
Study says San Jose needs tens of thousands more square feet
The feasibility analysis presented to city leaders breaks out scenarios that would boost exhibit…..