The Orange County Convention Center’s (OCCC) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) team works diligently to enhance the Center’s growing campus. Here are some of the highlights, including behind-the-scenes updates, that are happening at The Center of Hospitality.
North-South Building
- This project replaces the carpet in the North-South Concourse and includes the addition of terrazzo flooring.
Status: Construction of the coverings replacement began in July 2024. The North Concourse is complete and it is anticipated that the project will be completed by December 2025.
- This project will replace the existing operable walls.
Status: The design phase of this project occurred in July 2023 and was completed in December 2023. Construction of the wall started Summer 2024 and is anticipated to finish in December 2025.
- This project includes renovations and upgrades of the meeting rooms in the North-South Building.
Status: The design phase of this project occurred in February 2024 and was completed in September 2024. Construction is anticipated to begin March 2025 and anticipated to finish in May 2027.
- This project will replace the roof system, drains, lighting protection system and solar array on the North-South Building.
Status: The design phase of this project started in August 2022 and ended in November 2023. Construction started in November 2023 and is anticipated to finish in May 2026.
- This project will include restroom renovations along with associated finishes and building systems (i.e. HVAC, electrical, lighting, finishes and plumbing fixtures).
Status: This project started the design process in June 2024 and construction began in February 2025.
- This project will upgrade and renovate the kitchen and food courts in the North-South Building exhibit halls, similar to what exists in the West Building.
- Status: The design phase of the project started in June 2024 and finished in February 2025. It is anticipated that construction will begin in October 2025 and finish in October 2027.
West Building
- This project will add new access control systems for the West Building, and Buildings 12 and 13. There will also be an upgrade of the existing Access Control System.
Status: The design phase of the project ran from July 2023 to May 2024. Construction began in October 2024 and is anticipated to finish in October 2026.
- This project will include upgrades to the flooring, semi-spring stage and replace the acoustic panels of the Chapin Theater.
Status: The design phase of the project ran from July 2023 to December 2023. Construction began in September 2024 and finished in March 2025.
- This project addressed improvements from Exhibit Drive to Convention Way, and Convention Way to International Drive.
Status: Construction began in May 2023 and finished in October 2024.
- This project will remove the existing structure space located between West Hall D and E and renovate the exhibit hall space.
Status: The design phase of the project ran from September 2023 to April 2024. Construction is anticipated to begin in April 2025 and finish in November 2025.
- This project will add a tasting room to the West Building.
Status: The design phase of the project ran from August 2023 to February 2024. Construction began in November 2024 and is anticipated to finish in June 2025.
- This project will add and enhance CCTV cameras with analytics throughout the campus parking lots, pedestrian bridges, and Linda W. Chapin Theater in the West Building to provide OCCC Security with the ability to better measure and monitor the campus to provide a safe environment to conduct business.
Status: This design process for this project began in December 2022 and finished in June 2023. Construction ran from February 2024 to August 2024.
- • This project will replace aging infrastructure and controls for the lighting system throughout the OCCC campus. This will provide a state-of-the-art lighting controls system and replace antiquated relays and dimmers with state-of-the-art equipment. Through this project, staff will have much more efficient and flexible control of lighting throughout the OCCC and provide the ability to have LED lighting installed throughout the campus that will be accomplished on a separate CIP project.
Status: The design for this project is completed and construction began in December 2022. The project is anticipated to be completed in September 2025.
- This project will include the installation of seven security guard booths at the West Building and North-South Building entrances.
Status: The design phase of the project ran from February 2023 to November 2023. Construction began in June 2024 and finished in February 2025.
- This project will replace the dry sprinkler pipe.
Status: The design for this project is completed and construction began in February 2023 and finished in January 2025.
- This project will provide five smoking pavilions across the OCCC campus.
Status: The design phase of this project ran from April 2024 to July 2024. Construction began in November 2024 and is anticipated to finish in May 2025.
- This project will replace all exhibit hall halogen bulbs with LED fixtures.
Status: The design phase of the project began in April 2023 and finished in November 2023. Construction began in August 2024 and finished in January 2025.