Wilmington Convention Center on schedule

Work on Wilmington’s convention center is moving forward.

The site has been pretty quiet recently, because the city is in the process of switching contractors.

The company that laid the foundation has completed its work. The next contractor will take over within the next few weeks.

Crews that are out there now are putting in piles for the riverwalk.

Project manager Steve Bridges says he is satisfied with where the project stands.

Bridges said, “Things are looking really good. It’s going a little slower than we would like, but it’s not off schedule, either. We’re doing a lot of stuff behind the scenes. We’re finalizing the marketing plan for the convention center.”

Bridges says most of the delays were due to rain and obstructions while driving piles.

They will soon begin booking reservations for the convention center for years down the road.

He says design plans are in the works for the new hotel.