Another milestone is approaching for the East Montgomery County Improvement District’s convention center as the building’s parking garage nears completion, according to a Jan. 13 social media post from the district.

In a nutshell

Construction on the 210,000-square-foot convention center kicked off in March and is expected to wrap up late this year, as previously reported by Community Impact. The project will be the seventh-largest convention center in Texas and will be able to host corporate meetings, trade shows, youth sporting events, expos and galas.

According to EMCID’s post, the next steps for the project include installing:

• Power infrastructure
• Windows and glass

In case you missed it

As previously reported, the project will be located in Valley Ranch's Entertainment District and will feature:

• A 55,000-square-foot ballroom/exhibit hall
• Nearly 20,000 square feet of meeting space
• 35,000-40,000 square feet of prefunction and lobby areas with outdoor courtyards

EMCID’s board of directors approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of $159 million in sales tax revenue bonds to cover the cost of the convention center, as well as an 813-space attached parking garage.

Wesley Gardner contributed to this report.