The East Montgomery County Improvement District’s Convention Center is a 210,070-square-foot venue in Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney, situated at the intersection of I-69 and the Grand Parkway (SH 99), the third loop around Houston.
The facility, designed by Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock/Architects, Inc. (HHCP), will feature a nearly 55,000-square-foot ballroom/exhibition hall, nearly 20,000-square-feet of meeting space, and more than 40,000-square-feet of pre-function, lobby, and outdoor courtyards.
Through newer design technology and equipment, the facility spaces are very flexible and easily transitioned to accommodate a multitude of events — large and small. As designed, the exhibition hall will be able to hold more than 6,000 attendees for special gatherings, like graduations and other large events, or it can also be divided into other configurations of up to seven smaller rooms. Two signature meeting rooms take advantage of spectacular views of Valley Ranch to the west, south, and also includes a terrace.
The plans also include space for a future full-service conference hotel to connect to the conference center and an attached multi-level parking garage.
Site prep and construction began in late January 2025. The general contractor is SpawGlass.
The project is expected to generate, over the next 30 years, nearly $1.73 billion in net new spending within the boundaries of the district, $775 million in net new earnings, and more than 500 direct and indirect full-time equivalent jobs at stabilization. The project should generate about $35.1 million in sales, hotel, and venue taxes to the district. The project will be supported through sales tax revenue bonds.
