Richmond, Va.
The Greater Richmond Convention Center, originally built to 167,000 sf in 1986, is undergoing a $165-million renovation and expansion that will enlarge the facility to almost 700,000 sf. Slated to open in February 2003, the Richmond, Va., center will house 32 meeting rooms totaling 50,000 sf; 180,000 sf of exhibition space; a 258-seat auditorium; a 30,000-sf ballroom; and a 250-seat food court.
Attached to the center is a 414-room Marriott Hotel with two covered parking decks accommodating up to 1,500 vehicles. The architect for project is TVS Architects of Atlanta, with Turner, Russell and Davis of Richmond as general contractor. The center is managed by Global Spectrum of Philadelphia.
