Cuomo Says $1.5 Billion Javits Center Expansion Is Complete
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the completion of a $1.5 billion expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, increasing the space by 50% and adding a rooftop park.
Officials first proposed expanding New York City’s largest convention center back in 2003, when George Pataki was governor. More recently, Javits has been used as a Covid field hospital, a Covid testing center, and a place to dole out vaccines. The expansion’s completion comes as the city tries to lure tourists back to the city after the pandemic shuttered many attractions, destroyed the convention business, and led to an increase in crime throughout the city.