Nothing would have happened over there without this project. Without the trade center, Chatham County wouldn't be home to the Savannah Westin Harbor Resort. And without the resort, there wouldn't be a new trade center, private golf course or exclusive spa. Another issue that tripped up naysayers is the facility's ability to keep new hotels and motels full. Anstine remains unconvinced.
Shay dismisses as well.
Typically, planners will use previous conventions as a gauge for future events. While the convention center has hosted only a handful of events so far this year, estimates already have been proven wrong. Well, it is in part. But the real reason is Savannah is a place people want to come to. And for those elected officials who cast the vote to approve the island location, these early projections are a relief.