Swimming Hall Of Fame May Leave Fort Lauderdale

The International Swimming Hall of Fame -- a major tourist attraction -- might be leaving Fort Lauderdale if its proposal to expand to meet international requirements is rejected by the city.

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August 23, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The International Swimming Hall of Fame needs to expand because it no longer complies with international requirements for the length and depth of its two 50-meter pools. But City of Fort Lauderdale officials have other plans in mind for the six-acre, city owned parking lots that the Hall envisioned as its expansion area. "If city commissioners decide, instead, to go with one of two condominium/retail proposals, Hall of Fame leaders say they probably will take the attraction to another city.Hollywood, Miami, Las Vegas -- and now Pompano Beach -- are among the contenders that could benefit from Fort Lauderdale's loss"

Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg

FULL STORY: Swimming Hall's future up to city

Monday, August 20, 2001 in The Miami Herald

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