The Dallas City Council recently awarded a $71 million project management services contract to Inspire Dallas for Component One of the project. This component includes an expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, a deck park over Interstate 30, and demolition of existing structures. Led by Matthews Southwest, Kaizen Development and Azteca Enterprises, this team also consists of 28 subcontractors – 75% being local businesses from Dallas.
The convention center’s planned expansion will add 170,000 square feet in ballroom space as well as 260,000 square feet in meeting rooms and 800,000 square feet in exhibit space. Construction is scheduled to begin late 2024 with portions remaining operational throughout the build process.
This move follows city council approval back in 2022 for plans on an expanded 2.5-million-square-foot convention center funded by increasing hotel occupancy tax by 2%. Additionally improvements at Fair Park are included within these plans too! Work on this exciting development is set to commence soon so keep your eyes peeled!
