EVENT: The $39.5-million, 190,000-square-foot Worcester Centrum Centre (now part of the DCU Center) opens in September.
RECAP: The addition provided the city with convention space underneath the 14,500-seat sports arena, with 50,000 square feet of hall space, 12,000 square feet of ballroom space and 11 meeting rooms. It was paid for in part by city and state bonds.
FAST FORWARD: In 2013, the DCU Center expanded its arena and conference center as part of a $23-million project, adjacent to the multi-use CitySquare development that officials foresee as key to the future of the downtown area. The exterior changes to the arena and convention center include a new façade, digital marquee, streetscape and a landscaped promenade leading into the facility.
