Dallas approva il piano per il nuovo centro congressi

Feb. 11, 2022 – DALLAS – Visit Dallas is excited to announce that Dallas city council has approved plans for a new 2.5-million-square-foot convention center located adjacent to the current Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The new center will feature 800,000 square feet of exhibit space and 400,000 square feet of breakout space, including a 100,000-square-foot ballroom. Construction on the $2 billion center is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2029.

"This news is a game-changer for Dallas and will put our city on the map as the preeminent large-city convention and meeting destination in the nation," said Craig Davis, Visit Dallas President & CEO. "The center will be the anchor for a lively new Convention Center District that will excite convention goers and revitalize southern Downtown Dallas, making it a place for locals to enjoy alongside our convention attendees."

Il centro congressi previsto sarà caratterizzato da ampie sale da ballo sopraelevate con terrazze per eventi all'aperto con vista sul Trinity River e sul centro di Dallas. Un ingresso e una hall accoglienti accoglieranno i congressisti e creeranno uno spazio per attività e programmi.

Il circostante Convention Center District collegherà il centro di Dallas con i quartieri di intrattenimento vicini, come Cedars e il previsto Rail District, creando una destinazione percorribile a piedi progettata per attrarre sia i locali che i visitatori. Il Convention Center District sarà un'autentica esperienza urbana di Dallas che includerà ristoranti, negozi, alloggi e opzioni di intrattenimento.

"This new building and surrounding development are exactly what our customers need and have been asking for," said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas SVP and Chief Sales Officer. "Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor and an outstanding hotel product. The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas' competitive position and put us on par with other destinations that have already invested in their buildings."

Il nuovo centro congressi risponderà alle esigenze dei moderni organizzatori di riunioni, fornendo spazi per sale da ballo e sale riunioni che a Dallas mancavano. Si prevede che il centro raddoppierà quasi le presenze annuali e le relative entrate per la città.

"The expansion of the convention center will give us the opportunity to consider Dallas as a destination for our future annual meetings," said Jennifer Krsanac, CMP, Director of Meeting Services for North American Spine Society. "Without the new expansion, the convention center did not provide our meeting ample space and adequate flow for our meeting attendees. I am excited to follow this project and its positive impact on the city of Dallas and the future of the meeting industry."

See renderings of the convention center here.

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Visit Dallas is dedicated to promoting Dallas as the ideal visitor and convention destination. Dallas, the ninth-largest city in the United States and the leading business and financial center in the Southwest, offers travelers an unparalleled array of amenities, a central location, and easy accessibility with two major airports. With 20 vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, including the nation's largest contiguous arts district and notable CityPASS attractions, there is a Dallas destination to suit every style. For more information, visit visitdallas.com.