Dallas Convention Center Revamp: Game-Changer for City

Dallas kicked off a major step in revamping the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center this week,

physically separating it from the Omni Hotel as part of a $3.5 billion overhaul.

This new phase includes isolating halls A, B, and C to serve as the International Broadcast Center

for the FIFA World Cup this summer, while halls D, E, and F got demolished back in February.

City leaders see this as a game changer, turning the spot into a sleek modern hub

that anchors a walkable district with green spaces, dining, housing, and entertainment,

linking downtown straight to southern Dallas for workers, families, and visitors.

Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert stressed executing the council's vision to build not just the center,

but a vibrant neighborhood around it, though she stepped away early from comments amid chatter

about City Hall's future and a possible Maz Arena site. Mayor Pro Tim Jesse Moreno

made it clear the council calls the shots, and with completion, I'd for late 2029,

this project said to reshape how Dallas connects and thrives.

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