NEW YORK
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled a $1 billion expansion plan for the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, which would add 1.2 million square feet of space to the existing facility. The addition was announced as part of Cuomo’s 2016 State of the State agenda, which also includes a $3 billion revamp of Penn Station and an additional $300 million to increase New York’s environmental protection fund.
“The Javits Center has long been an economic generator for this state, but we want to build and expand it to ensure it remains a premier venue for the next generation,” Cuomo said in an official release. “Through one of the most aggressive development plans in the history of the State of New York, we are transforming one of our largest convention centers into an unparalleled, world-class venue.”
The Javits Center currently sits at 2.1 million square feet and is the twelfth largest convention center in the country. After the expansion, the Javits Center will contain nearly 3.3 million square feet of space, including a new 58,000-square-foot ballroom, the largest in the northeast, and 22,000 square feet of outdoor space.
It has been estimated that the expansion will create 4,000 full-time jobs, 2,000 part-time jobs and 3,100 construction jobs in the city. The facility will be paid for by the Javits Center within existing resources.
More information on the expansion is available via the Governor’s Press Office.
