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Long Beach Convention Center & Entertainment District
Tourism and waterfront revitalization through public-private partnerships.
Alternative FinancingEconomic Development Implementation
Project Overview
The Project in Context
The City of Long Beach sought to modernize waterfront assets and strengthen tourism-driven economic activity.
Project Pathway
- 01
Challenge
Aging facilities lacked sufficient revenue to support capital improvements and long-term reinvestment.
- 02
Approach
Public-private partnerships and revenue-sharing agreements were restructured to improve asset performance and attract investment.
- 03
Results
- Historic Queen Mary reopened
- Convention Center revenues strengthened
- Breakers Hotel renovation supported
- $1.6B+ annual economic impact district enhanced