TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Thousand Islands Event Center in the town of Watertown is moving forward, but the plans and price tag are scaled back.

Plans to build a 520,000 square foot sports hub along State Route 3 in the town of Watertown are still on, but they’ve changed. Town Supervisor Joel Bartlett explains the altered plans slashed the cost from $98 million to near $70 million.

“I feel good about it. I feel even more optimistic now. I was 98% now I’m 99% pleased with the developers and the project itself,” he said.

Bartlett says the project’s size and look stay the same. The savings come with using more affordable materials and a minor reduction in seating

“Every square foot of the building has revenue tied to it. We wanted to ensure that that revenue stays there for

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