[KevinFromTexas]

04/07/2010 06:22 PM
Round Rock leaders ready for convention center
By: Ashley Porter

During Wednesday's State of the City address in Round Rock, Mayor Alan McGraw talked about plans for a major indoor convention center.

Right now, Round Rock is in the process of looking at a tract of land on Cypress Road before finalizing a $4.6-million bid. Cypress Semiconductor had started to develop on the land before closing its Round Rock plant in 2008. The city is inspecting a slab still on the property to ensure its safety, before finalizing a potential May bid.

David Owens, who cooks and serves food at Louisiana Longhorn Cafe located on Main Street, hopes the convention center will also bring more business downtown.

"We've actually been here seven years, and it's funny, because we have people come in here every day who don't know that we've been here," Owens said. "Hopefully, it'll bring a lot of business here. It'll bring a spotlight on our community and on downtown Round Rock."

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