In an effort to lure more midsize trade shows to New York—the ones that get pushed out of the Javits Center by bigger shows—the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) released on Monday a request for proposal for a trade show developer or operator to engage in a long-term lease of Piers 92 and 94 to operate the spaces as trade show facilities. Only Pier 94, which is currently operated by ENK International on a month-to-month basis, is being used as a trade show facility already. Pier 92, now part of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, will continue to berth cruise ships until its major renovations are completed in December 2009, then it will no longer be used as a terminal.
The EDC hopes to combine Piers 92 and 94 into a multiuse trade show facility with 400,000 square feet of space. "In 2004, midsized trade shows in Manhattan added $2.5 billion to our economy and attendance hit 4.1 million, a 13 percent increase over 2003. Attendance is expected to approach an all-time record of 4.4 million this year. Enlarging and improving this facility will go a long way to meeting the growing demand and allowing New York City to compete for additional trade show business," EDC president Andrew M. Alper said in a release.
Posted 05.24.06
The EDC hopes to combine Piers 92 and 94 into a multiuse trade show facility with 400,000 square feet of space. "In 2004, midsized trade shows in Manhattan added $2.5 billion to our economy and attendance hit 4.1 million, a 13 percent increase over 2003. Attendance is expected to approach an all-time record of 4.4 million this year. Enlarging and improving this facility will go a long way to meeting the growing demand and allowing New York City to compete for additional trade show business," EDC president Andrew M. Alper said in a release.
Posted 05.24.06
