Convention Center Construction Report
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 2/26/2007
Total exhibit space (sq. ft.)
Facility
Location
before
after
Target date
Phase 1: Discussion or feasibility study
Amateur Sports & Expo Center*
Charlotte, N.C.
NC
ND
2009
New Cleveland Convention Center*
Cleveland
NC
300,000
ND
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, Minn.
100,000
124,000
Fall 2009
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville, Tenn.
263,772
364,272
2010
Gaylord (San Diego area)*
Chula Vista, Calif.
NC
ND
ND
InterContinental Resort & Residences Orlando at Palazzo del Lago*
Orlando
NC
30,000
Summer 2009
Las Cruces Convention Center*
Las Cruces, N.M.
NC
ND
ND
Midwest Airlines Center
Milwaukee
188,695
300,000
ND
The Unconvention Center, Pier 94
New York
140,000
175,000
ND
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
725,000
ND
ND
Phase 2: Legislative approval or funding in place
Centre de foires de Quebec (Quebec City Trade Show Center)
Quebec City
125,000
200,000
2008
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas
1,949,631
ND
2012
Las Vegas ExpoCenter at Echelon Place*
Las Vegas
NC
650,000
2010
Myriad Botanical Garden*
Tunica, Miss.
NC
375,000
2008
Music City Center*
Nashville, Tenn.
NC
375,000
2010
The Peabody Orlando
Orlando
57,000
207,000
Fall 2008
Project CityCenter*
Las Vegas
NC
ND
2009
Phase 3: Design plans, architectural rendering or scale model
Exchange Center
Tulsa, Okla.
NC
58,500
Aug 2008
Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome
Indianapolis
493,123
747,000
Fall 2010
Hilton Orlando Convention Center*
Orlando
NC
80,000
2009
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
814,400
1,090,400
2010
Lancaster County Convention Center*
Lancaster, Pa.
NC
48,676
Aug 2008
Northlands
Edmonton, Alberta
324,000
428,000
Fall 2009
Olympic Stadium
Montreal
432,500
ND
2008
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia
440,000
700,000
2010
Reliant Astrodome
Houston
131,000
150,000
2009
Phase 4: Groundbreaking through initial construction
Capital City Convention Center*
Jackson, Miss.
NC
110,000
Early 2009
Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center*
Anchorage, Alaska
NC
75,000
Fall 2008
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, Conn.
25,000
90,000
Spring 2008
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
Biloxi, Miss.
84,000
234,000
Early 2009
Montgomery Hotel & Conference Center*
Montgomery, Ala.
NC
73,000
Spring 2008
Ocean Center
Daytona Beach, Fla.
64,000
164,000
Summer 2008
Pasadena Conference Center
Pasadena, Calif.
65,000
99,000
Jan 2009
Peppermill Hotel Casino
Reno, Nev.
22,784
87,784
Dec 2007
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix
250,000
688,000
Dec 2008
Raleigh Convention Center*
Raleigh, N.C.
NC
150,000
Spring 2008
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, Calif.
100,000
125,000
Dec 2008
Toronto Congress Centre
Toronto
500,000
1,000,000
Fall 2007
Tulsa Convention Center
Tulsa, Okla.
145,000
214,650
Sep 2008
Tulsa Expo Square
Tulsa, Okla.
400,000
443,000
Sep 2007
Wilmington Convention Center*
Wilmington, N.C.
NC
50,000
Jan 2008
Phase 5: Construction 50% or more completed
Anaheim Marriott
Anaheim
54,000
85,000
Apr 2007
Bayfront Convention Center*
Erie, Pa.
NC
42,300
Aug 2007
Branson Convention Center*
Branson, Mo.
NC
47,000
Aug 2007
Expo Imperial*
Acapulco, Mexico
NC
296,500
Nov 2007
Gaylord Natl. Resort & Convention Center*
Natl. Harbor, Md.
NC
180,000
April 2008
Grand Hyatt Las Vegas*
Las Vegas
NC
75,000
Early 2009
Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Centers
Kansas City, Mo.
434,800
480,800
May 2007
McCormick Place
Chicago
2,200,000
2,670,000
July 2007
Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando
110,000
160,000
Fall 2007
Peoria Civic Center
Peoria, Ill.
63,668
108,668
March 2007
Sevierville Events Center at Bridgemont*
Sevierville, Tenn.
NC
182,051
Sep 2007
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
108,000
316,200
Late 2008
Phase 6: Grand opening
Town & Country Resort & Convention Center
San Diego
122,000
164,000
Feb 2007
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
56,000
150,000
Jan 2007
Valley Forge Convention Center
King of Prussia, Pa.
126,987
135,487
Sep 2006
*New facility ND=Not determined NC=New construction
