We're talking about a market where convention centers are giving their space away. There clearly will be winners and losers.

The likelihood is that more space will not bring substantially increased attendance. The reality that New Orleans faces is that a lot of cities are expanding.

Not only is there, in my judgment, an oversupply of convention space across the country but attendance is down as well.

With due recognition of the severity of the New Orleans situation, folks will be trying to pull in business.

After six months of talking about this ordinance we've only talked about office space once, ... Everybody thinks lodging will be the death of downtown. It won't be lodging, it will be office space.

Most of the feasibility studies are based on unrealistic assumptions and generate forecast numbers that are not likely to be realized.