Convention Centers

Plans to build a football stadium in downtown Los Angeles hinge on more than football. A major element in making the idea work financially for the city is to make it an attractive site for conventions and conferences.

Houston Rodeo is actually hurting some businesses around Reliant Center.

Robert Campbell argues that Boston's planned expansion of the convention center should be mixed-use and urban in nature.

In this article from Next American City, Josh Stephens looks at the role convention centers play in cities, the high hopes cities have for them, and the often poor returns they offer.