"The project, when completed in 2022, will double the existing convention center space from 50,000 SF to 100,000 SF. This will allow for support for hosting larger exhibitions and sports-related events. New meeting rooms, support spaces, new junior ballroom and renovation to the existing grand ballroom will also be added. A new Food Hall concept will be introduced to support the larger crowds expected from the expansion.

The biggest change to those familiar with the Center will be the dramatic look of both the exterior and interior of the Forum. The existing facility will have a modern makeover and provide a hospitable and elegant image beginning with a new grand entrance experience. Guests will be welcomed by an inviting porte-cochere connected to a monumental grand lobby that serves as the heart of the Forum. A dramatic two-story concourse will link the many convention center halls with the Theater and the adjacent Westin Atlanta Gwinnett Hotel. The Theater will also be renovated with new public restrooms being added on the main level. " Smallwood