Orange County Votes on a Convention Center

In May, Orange County voters approve Tourist Development Tax to build a convention center for promoting tourism. Voters select Orlando Central Park as the site for the Orange County Convention Center.



In September, the master plan for the 325,000-square-foot Orange County Convention Center is submitted to the BCC.



In June 1979, the BCC approved the land donation agreement with Orlando Central Park. Provides an option to the county for additional land and requires Orlando Central Park to develop adjacent sites as hotels and commitment of a 1 percent surcharge of hotel room revenues for 30 years.