Columbus Convention Center

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The Greater Columbus Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States, along the east side of North High Street.The convention center was designed by Peter Eisenman, constructed in 1993, and expanded in 1999 and again in 2016. Property management company SMG oversees day-to-day operations of the 1800000sqft facility, including 440,000sqft of exhibit space, three ballrooms, and 74 meeting rooms.TimelineFebruary 1978 - Ohio Center groundbreakingSeptember 10, 1980 - Ohio center Dedication1989 - Design Competition (won by Peter Eisenman)June 28, 1992 - Greater Columbus Convention Center GroundbreakingMarch 13, 1993 - Greater Columbus Convention Center Dedication1993 - Convention center opened to the public1999 - $81 million, 300000sqft expansion beginsFebruary 2, 2001 - Expansion celebrationAugust 7, 2010 - Battelle renovation beginsJanuary 18, 2010 - Battelle Grand First EventFebruary 4, 2010 - Battelle Grand GalaOctober 2012 - Vine Street Garage expansion openedNovember 2013 - South Garage renovation openedOctober 20, 2015 - Expansion & Renovation Wall Breaking CeremonyOctober 27, 2015 - Goodale Garage Topping Out CeremonyJuly, 2017 - The Renovation & Expansion is near Completion

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