Enjoy The First Look At Austin’s Stunning New Convention Center

Austin, Texas, if you have not noticed over the past 20-30 years, has grown into quite the big city and now sits as the 11th most populace city in the country just ahead of Fort Worth with slightly under one million residents. Obviously with the way Texas is growing, the need will only increase for convention center space, so having plans are moving forward to double the available area from what is only the 61st largest convention center.

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Obviously this news at this time has everyone wondering what demolishing the current facility, and building a new convention center will mean for South by Southwest held annually in March. According to this KVUE article, demolition of the current center will begin immediately following this year's SXSW, and the festival will have to find a temporary home for three turns until the new center opens in time for March 2029.

Enjoy The First Look At Austin's Stunning New Convention Center

You have to admit, the new vision for the next convention centers does look really nice, and hopefully will last longer than 35 years.

New Austin, Texas Convention Center Will Cost $1.6 Billion

The little under four year project will a massive amount of money, and the city plans to pay for it with a Hotel Occupancy Tax that will be collecting 2% from all guests. Once the new convention center is operational, even more revenue will be generated.

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So, exciting things are on the horizon, but don't miss your chance to enjoy one more SXSW in the old convention center.