Las Vegas, NV (August 13, 2024) — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Hunt-PENTA Joint Venture, Klai-Juba-Wald Architects, and Miller & Ham Project Development today marked a major milestone in the $600 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s (LVCC) legacy campus. The placement of the structure’s final beam, today’s event commemorated the work of hundreds of tradesworkers.
The LVCVA, which owns and operates the LVCC, launched a $600 million renovation of the facility’s legacy campus in 2023 to extend the contemporary design, architecture, and customer experience of the $1 billion West Hall expansion. Construction work on the South Hall was completed in January and will continue in the Central and North Halls through 2025.Once completed, the center will feature an expansive Grand Lobby, new state-of-the-art spaces, digital signage, improved technology features, and an overall enhanced guest experience.
Conventions are a major source of economic growth for Las Vegas. In 2023, the sector contributed more than $15 billion to the local economy and directly supported more than 67,000 jobs totaling $3.7 billion in wages.
“Across the country, convention centers are becoming pivotal players in driving economic growth and vitality and the Las Vegas Convention Center is at the forefront of this dynamic, said Corissa Smith, AECOM Hunt Executive Vice President and Convention Center Market Lead. “Long held as one of the Nation’s leading convention centers, this project will set Las Vegas apart even further, with state-of-the-art innovations and guest experience enhancements. Our joint venture has been working incredibly hard to make this a reality and on behalf of Hunt-PENTA, we thank LVCVA, Miller & Ham Project Development, our trade partners and the skilled trades people who are working with us to make this project a reality.”
“Today is really significant for Las Vegas and for our customers,” Steve Hill, president and CEO of the LVCVA said during the event. “It is a testament to the importance of the meeting and convention industry to Las Vegas, the diligence of the board and this community over the years to make it happen. We’re excited. It’s a milestone for our city.”
One of the nation’s premiere convention centers, the Las Vegas Convention Center is home to the country’s largest and most significant tradeshows, including SEMA, CES, World of Concrete and CONEXPO – CON/AGG. In 2023, the venue hosted 48 conventions with approximately 1.2 million attendees.
About the LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 151,000 hotel rooms and more than 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed, and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com, www.visitlasvegas.com or www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.
About AECOM Hunt
Founded in 1944, AECOM Hunt has earned a reputation for being unconditionally client focused. From iconic stadiums and arenas to next-gen transportation hubs to sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, AECOM Hunt deploys the latest technologies and industry-leading practices to deliver projects on schedule and within budget, no matter the scope. AECOM Hunt is a fully owned subsidiary of AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of approximately $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
About The PENTA Building Group
The PENTA Building Group is a nationally recognized commercial contractor with offices in Nevada, Arizona, and Southern California. As a general contractor, construction manager, and design-build partner, the company collaborates with every member of the development, design, and construction team to build a variety of projects ranging in size and scope. PENTA’s accolades include being named by the National Contractors Association (NCA) as the 2023 Safest Contractor of the Year, and the 2022 General Contractor of the Year. PENTA is continually ranked annually among ENR’s top 400 national general contracting firms and top 100 Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms. For more information, visit www.pentabldggroup.com or connect on X (@PentaBG), Facebook and/or LinkedIn.
