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The expanded Convention Center features over 1.2 million sq ft of event space including 350,000 sq ft of contiguous exhibition space, a new 65,000 sq ft waterfront ballroom, new dining concepts, enhanced water taxi access and an iconic waterfront plaza with public access.
Phase I of the $225 million Exhibit Hall expansion and new Central Energy Plant was successfully completed in 2022, on schedule and under budget. Construction has begun on Phase II of meeting rooms, a grand ballroom and a new central kitchen. This 350,000 SF expansion will be completed in August 2025.
With construction underway, the 801-room Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel will open in October 2025 and will be prominently positioned along the famed Intracoastal Waterway with a scenic view of the Atlantic Ocean, and will feature multiple restaurants, a rooftop bar, 520-space parking garage, an 11,000 sq ft full-service spa and fitness center and an expansive pool deck.
