{{short description|Convention center in Buffalo, New York, United States}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Buffalo Convention Center | native_name = | native_name_lang = | logo_image = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | image = Buffalo Convention Center after renovations.jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | image_caption = Facade after 2023 renovations | coordinates = {{Coord|42|53|13.2|N|78|52|33.1|W|display=inline}}
| address = 153 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 | location = Downtown Buffalo, NY | opened = 1978 | renovated = 2010, 2021-2023 | expanded = 2010 | cost = $7 million (2010 renovation) | public_transit = {{Rail color box|system=NFTA|line=Metro Rail|note=at Lafayette Square station and Fountain Plaza station}} | website = [https://buffaloconvention.com buffaloconvention.com] }} {{refimprove|date=May 2017}}
The '''Buffalo Convention Center''' (formerly '''Buffalo Niagara Convention Center''')<ref name="Rios-Malviya" /> 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.<ref name = "BN">{{Cite web|url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/03/push-begins-new-convention-center/|title='Outdated' convention center puts Buffalo at a disadvantage|last=Sandra Tan|date=2017-05-03|website=The Buffalo News|access-date=2017-05-03}}</ref> The center holds events such as job fairs, food events, comic cons, and the World's Largest Disco.
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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/officials-discuss-future-of-buffalo-niagara-convention-center/ |title=Officials discuss future of Buffalo Niagara Convention Center |last=Tuskes |first=Marlee |date=2019-03-13 |website=News 4 Buffalo |language=en-US |access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has been seen as "outdated" and smaller than convention centers in cities similar to Buffalo.<ref name = "BN" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2018/09/20/buffalo-niagara-convention-center-study-upgrade-renovate-build-new-chicago-firm |title=Convention center is 'obsolete,' but what happens now? |date=2018-09-20 |website=spectrumlocalnews.com |language=en |access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> thumb|left|Before renovations == 2023 renovation and rebranding == The Convention Center received an extensive renovation from 2021 to 2023.<ref name="Rios-Malviya" /> The name was changed from "Buffalo Niagara Convention Center" to "Buffalo Convention Center" with new, larger lettering on the facade.<ref name="Rios-Malviya" /> Other updates included a new sidewalk layout with heated sidewalks, and new lighting panels which can be changed to show different colors for different events.<ref name="Rios-Malviya" /> The venue also implemented a reconfigured door entry, improved wayfinding signage, and higher ceilings. <ref name="Rios-Malviya">{{cite news |last1=Alexandra |first1=Rios-Malviya |title=New changes to Buffalo Convention Center |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/new-changes-to-buffalo-convention-center/71-b794bf9a-b75e-43b1-9359-6f38313ec248 |access-date=5 November 2023 |publisher=WGRZ news |date=3 October 2023}}</ref> {{clear|left}}
==References== {{reflist}} {{Culture of Buffalo, New York}} {{Buffalo Sports}}
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