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DALLAS - The city of Dallas unveiled beautiful new renderings for the reconstruction of the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. But the plans do come with an increasing price tag that concerns some city council members. Dallas Convention Center Renovations What we know: The Dallas City Council is being asked to approve a $1 billion short-term loan to get the early stages of construction started on the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. The latest renderings are stu

Plans also call for reviving the Dallas Memorial Auditorium within the convention center to create a new home arena for the WNBA's Dallas Wings. A $1 billion bridge loan will help kickstart the redevelopment of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The Dallas City Council on June 11 authorized taking out the 10-figure loan with JPMorgan Chase for the huge civic endeavor. City staffers previously ensured council members that the loan isn't needed because of any shortfall

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will soon be a memory, replaced by a bigger, larger convention center with more to offer to even those who aren't convention visitors. Tuesday night, a telephone town hall will happen in Dallas for those who have questions, concerns or ideas about the soon to soon-to-be rebuilt convention center. The City of Dallas is poised to spend $3.5 billion renovating, but mostly rebuilding, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. A demolit

MADDY RYLEY, MANAGING EDITOR June 30, 2025 CHICAGO — IPW 2025, held by U.S. Travel Association , welcomed more than 5,000 attendees from 64 countries to McCormick Place in Chicago for its annual trade show. This year IPW featured more than 950 exhibitors across nearly 150,000 square feet of exhibit space — up from 2024’s 142,000 square feet.  With the overarching goal of bringing more travelers to the U.S., over the course of the three-day show, more than 100,000 business ap

Plans are moving forward to overhaul Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The Black Academy of Arts and Letters is included in the multibillion-dollar project and will temporarily relocate while improvements are made. At the corner of Canton and South Akard, major changes are on the horizon. Curtis King, founder and president of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, reflected on what this will mean for years to come. · “We’re here today asking for your continued s

The Dallas Morning News The downtown arts group will be relocating to Fair Park before the overhaul. When the Black Academy of Arts and Letters returns to the downtown Dallas convention center in December 2028 as projected, it’ll do so in a revamped home. In a Monday briefing at the academy, TBAAL, as the group is called, previewed its proposed renovation plans. Upgrades will target the nearly 70-year-old building’s theatrical system, ADA accessibility and mechanical, electri

When the Black Academy of Arts and Letters returns to the downtown Dallas convention center in December 2028 as projected, it’ll do so in a revamped home. In a Monday briefing at the academy, TBAAL, as the group is called, previewed its proposed renovation plans. Upgrades will target the nearly 70-year-old building’s theatrical system, ADA accessibility and mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure. The facilities will also be expanded via a reconfiguration of the s

Historic preservation work commences on the iconic venue's façade and interior, kicking off a multi-year restoration and upgrade effort...

City council gives final approval for west wing demolition following successful completion of all utility relocations...

Following months of preparation, crews began demolishing the existing west wing of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center this morning, marking a major milestone in the expansion project...