City council members have approved a design contract to renovate the Fort Worth Convention Center.
The first phase includes constructing new food and beverage facilities, demolishing the annex, realigning Commerce Street to create a site pad for a future convention hotel and rebuilding the center’s loading docks. This phase is expected to begin construction in mid-2023 and be completed in 2026.
The second phase of the project will include demolishing the 1968 arena and creating approximately 97,000 square feet of net new exhibit hall space, 48,000 square feet of flexible meeting rooms and a new 50,000-square-foot ballroom. There are also plans to renovate the current facility, which was expanded in 2003.
“Expanding a building like this is a generational project,” Crum said. “So, we’re talking about moving Fort Worth from what you would call a lower tier in the convention, meetings industry to an upper tier. So, it’s a very big deal for our hospitality economy.” According to Crum, the hospitality industry in Fort Worth employs more than 25,000 people. The expansion of the convention center is expected to build on the industry, he said.
The next step before city leaders is to approve a recommendation to hire a construction manager. Crum said that is expected in November.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fort Worth woman dies days before her wedding after suspected DWI crashA 23-year-old woman was set to get married this month. Now, her family is making plans to bury her.
Read more »
Fort Worth Crime Control & Prevention District expands funds to back community programsCommunity programs are in line to receive more funding and a larger role in addressing crime when Fort Worth leaders have a public hearing and vote Tuesday on the $117 million CCPD budget.
Read more »
Only four metro areas top Dallas-Fort Worth for inflation severityThe government’s next read on D-FW’s inflation rate comes on Oct. 13, well after the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates.
Read more »
Fort Worth Pledges Up to $15 Million for National Juneteenth MuseumThe City of Fort Worth has approved a pledge of up to $15 million for the construction of a national Juneteenth museum.
Read more »
New program in Fort Worth will help out kids impacted by traumatic events, crimesKids impacted by traumatic events or crimes will have someone at school aware and looking out for them under a new program now up and running city-wide in Fort Worth.
Read more »