New convention center footprint now includes part of former Dallas Morning News HQ

Mitchell Parton, Dallas Business Journal
February 6, 2024

The nearly $3 billion reconstruction of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will take on a different footprint than previously planned and also make room for potential transportation initiatives such as high-speed rail. Check out how the new site plan compares to the old one as the project advances from the concept to design phase.

The vacant Dallas Morning News building on Young Street. The rear of the property may be used for the new convention center, city documents show.