Consultants outline plan for downtown convention center: 204‑room hotel, 16,500‑sq‑ft ballroom, 688‑space garage

Consultants hired to study a proposed downtown convention center and headquarters hotel told the Jefferson City Council that the project can support a full‑service hotel paired with a modern conference center and a parking garage.

The predevelopment report recommended an approximately 204‑room, eight‑story hotel anchored by a 16,500‑square‑foot grand ballroom, about 13,000 square feet of additional meeting and breakout rooms, a restaurant and rooftop amenities. The team proposed a five‑level parking structure of roughly 688 spaces. The consultant team presented a conceptual development budget of about $130 million.

Why it matters: Consultants said the facility would create off‑site economic activity during construction and operation — new spending at restaurants, retail and other hotels — and could make Jefferson City a more competitive site for statewide meetings and association events. The team emphasized that induced demand from a modern meeting venue could increase room nights across the city, not only…