A Fort Worth anchor that once hosted Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, and The Rolling Stones is entering its next phase—with a $606 million expansion aimed at reshaping the city’s convention business.
Following a $95 million first phase, a second round of work is underway to expand and modernize the Fort Worth Convention Center. Phase one included upgrades to food and beverage facilities, realigned Commerce Street to accommodate a new hotel, expanded the southeast entrance, and added loading docks.
The $606 million phase 2—slated for a 2030 completion—will significantly expand the facility, originally built in 1968. Plans include a four-story glass structure anchored by a central tower at Main and 9th streets, along with a plaza and native green space designed to better connect the site to the surrounding district.
The new structure will total 257,250 square feet of exhibit hall space and 60,900 square feet of meeting space—nearly doubling the center’s capacity…