Deja vu

From the Feb. 5th Seattle Times "Despite drop in out-of-state visitors, the push is on for $766 million expansion of state convention center":

"Convention centers across the country have had trouble filling their space. A report for the Brookings Institution in 2005 argued there is an oversupply of convention space that is only getting worse as cities continue to outdo one another with bigger convention halls.

"But convention center backers believe they can beat the national trend because Seattle remains a desirable destination. Even with the proposed expansion, Seattle's center would remain small compared with many other cities."

Sound familiar?