SANTA FE, N.M. - The
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce will initiate construction of its new $55-million Civic Center in Santa Fe's historic district in early 2006. The 45,000-sf Sweeney Center currently located on the site will be demolished to allow construction of the new 72,000-sf facility. Designed by Santa Fe-based
Spears Architects and Denver-based
Fentress Bradburn Architects, the facility will include a two-story underground parking garage when it reaches completion in fall of 2007.