/tags/fort-worth-convention-center Fort Worth Convention Center en-US Copyright Mon, 06 May 2024 15:54:01 GMT /government/2024-05-06/fort-worth-voters-approve-increase-in-visitor-tax-to-fund-convention-center-expansion Fort Worth voters approved a higher tax rate for visitors to the city, according to unofficial early voting results in the May 4 election. Mon, 06 May 2024 15:54:01 GMT /government/2024-05-06/fort-worth-voters-approve-increase-in-visitor-tax-to-fund-convention-center-expansion Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-05-04/fort-worth-visitor-tax-increase-has-large-lead-in-early-voting The convention center renovation is split into two phases, which are projected to be completed in 2029. Sun, 05 May 2024 02:30:13 GMT /government/2024-05-04/fort-worth-visitor-tax-increase-has-large-lead-in-early-voting Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-04-18/fort-worth-will-vote-on-tax-increase-for-visitors-extra-revenue-to-fund-convention-center-expansion Fort Worth voters will go to the polls in May to decide whether to impose a higher tax on visitors. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:57:43 GMT /government/2024-04-18/fort-worth-will-vote-on-tax-increase-for-visitors-extra-revenue-to-fund-convention-center-expansion Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-01-16/fort-worth-wants-visitors-to-help-pay-for-659m-in-construction-projects-downtown Billions of dollars in projects are coming to the southeast corner of downtown Fort Worth over the next decade. For now, the only physical signs of progress are a couple of excavators and construction fencing near the convention center’s southeast entrance. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:23:31 GMT /government/2024-01-16/fort-worth-wants-visitors-to-help-pay-for-659m-in-construction-projects-downtown Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report /government/2023-02-10/fort-worths-convention-centers-expansion-is-on-again-with-a-701-million-price-tag The city is moving forward, though, because Fort Worth is in desperate need of a better convention center and expanded hotel options downtown, according to Bob Jameson, president and CEO of Visit Fort Worth. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:52:12 GMT /government/2023-02-10/fort-worths-convention-centers-expansion-is-on-again-with-a-701-million-price-tag Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2022-12-02/anime-frontier-returns-to-fort-worth-convention-center Twenty-thousand anime fans are expected to visit the Fort Worth Convention Center between Dec. 2-4 for Anime Frontier Powered by Crunchyroll, a convention celebrating animated Japanese film, television, music and comics. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:49:54 GMT /arts-culture/2022-12-02/anime-frontier-returns-to-fort-worth-convention-center Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report