TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Terre Haute Board of Works has given approval to two measures that will advance the downtown convention center project.

The board approved the construction of an enclosed walkway on the south side of the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Terre Haute.

This required the city to give up some sidewalk space next to the hotel.

The board also voted to immediately close the sidewalks surrounding the construction site of the new downtown convention center.