The Greater Columbus Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States, along the east side of High Street.
The convention center was designed by Peter Eisenman, constructed in 1993, and expanded in 1999. Property management company SMG oversees day-to-day operations of the 1,700,000-square-foot (160,000 m2) facility, including 426,000 square feet (39,600 m2) of exhibit space, two ballrooms, and 61 meeting rooms.
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