Stunning Phase One Hits Virginia Beach

In August, the $202.5 million Virginia Beach Convention Center opened its first phase of construction. It now offers 300,000 square feet of space, including a 31,029-square-foot ballroom, a 56,516-square-foot exhibition hall, and 19,249 square feet of meeting space. When the center is completed in early 2007, it will have 516,522 square feet of space, including a 150,000-square-foot, column-free exhibit hall and 28,929 square feet of meeting space.