Hippodrome Springfield 3rd Anniversary

This video was produced in 2003 and features original construction photos and highlights from 2000 through 2003. The title says 2nd anniversary, but was actually the 3rd. this was produced for the anniversary party in December of 2003.
I didn't spend much time there in late 2003, I was busy building and opening Rain several blocks away.
The music is terrible. (I had nothing to do with it) But there is some great footage halfway through.
I assume the use of the Sinatra version of "Downtown" has to do with the fact that Downtown Springfield was a thriving Restaurant and Entertainment destination at that time, with the Hippodrome being it's centerpiece. In 2001 and 2002 The Hippodrome was The third largest tourist attraction in Western Mass. ( 400,000 annual visitors)
WARNING: Much of this video is graphic.