Waco Convention Center

Status as of:

March 4, 2008 -  Conceptual design drawings for this project were presented to the Waco City Council  by the Architects on March 4, 2008.  The following is an estimated timeline for the project to date:

ALL DATES IN THIS TIMELINE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

• May, 2008 - Design development drawings complete
• August, 2008 - Construction documents complete
• September, 2008 - Issue and receive bids for project
• Fall, 2008 -- begin construction (tentative)
• Project duration - 18 to 24 months.

Click here to download a PDF of the architect's renderings

Project Description: The project will include adding approximately 25,000 square feet of pre-function and meeting space, new interior finishes, improving technology offerings for customers, improving the catering and back-of-the-house service capabilities of the facility and wrapping the entire façade in a new, modern exterior.  The architects and kitchen design consultants are working on design of the commercial catering kitchen and materials for the exterior and interior are being evaluated for cost-efficiency and aesthetic value.  A professional cost-estimating company has been retained to ensure costs are being adequately anticipated and certain parts of the project are being identified as "add/deduct alternates" in order to make sure the budget is met according to the bond money allocated.   

November/December 2007 - A series of public meetings were held and will be followed up at each stage of the process with various user groups/constituents to obtain broad-based input into the design and user-aspects of the facility. The Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Staff plan to continue operation of the facility during the renovation. Clients have been notified and are being kept informed on updates and information as the project progresses.

October 16, 2007 - City Council approves the selection of RBDR, LLC of Waco as architects for the project.