Killeen breaks ground on convention center
KILLEEN — The Temple Daily Telegram reported that Killeen officials Tuesday celebrated the start of
construction on the city’s new $8.4-million convention and conference center with a ceremonial
groundbreaking ceremony at the site along South W.S. Young Drive, between U.S. 190 and Elms Road.
Preliminary excavation work has already begun for the
64,000-square-foot facility, which is to be completed and open for business in March 2002. “This has been
a long trip,” said former Killeen City Council member
Don Farek. “This is for the citizens of Killeen.”