Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center is a convention center in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened in 1978 at 64,410 square feet, the convention center underwent an expansion in 2010.[2] The center holds events such as job fairs, food events, comic cons, and the World's Largest Disco.

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
The Center as seen from Franklin St.
Address	153 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Location	Downtown Buffalo, NY
Coordinates	42°53′13.2″N 78°52′33.1″W
Opened	1978
Renovated	2010
Expanded	2010
Construction cost	$7 million (2010 renovation)
Enclosed space
• Total space	110,000 sq ft (10,200 m^2)
• Exhibit hall floor	64,000 sq ft (5,900 m^2)
• Ballroom	12,367 sq ft (1,100 m^2)[1]
Public transit access	Metro Rail at Lafayette Square station and Fountain Plaza station
Website
buffaloconvention.com

In 2019, following a 90-day period taking input from the public, Erie County officials began exploring the potential replacement or further expansion of the convention center. According to the study, the majority of residents polled (86 percent) are in favor of investing in a new facility.[3] The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has been seen as "outdated" and smaller than convention centers in cities similar to Buffalo.[2][4]

References

1. "Buffalo Niagara Convention Center - Convention Facilities". Visit Buffalo Niagara. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
2. Sandra Tan (2017-05-03). "'Outdated' convention center puts Buffalo at a disadvantage". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
3. Tuskes, Marlee (2019-03-13). "Officials discuss future of Buffalo Niagara Convention Center". News 4 Buffalo. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
4. "Convention center is 'obsolete,' but what happens now?". spectrumlocalnews.com. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2019-07-15.