The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, commonly known as the Javits Center, is a large convention center on Eleventh Avenue between 34th Street and 38th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by architect James Ingo Freed of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. The space frame structure was constructed from 1980 to 1986 and was named to honor Jacob Javits, the United States Senator for New York. When the Javits Center opened, it replaced the New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle as the city's major convention facility; the Coliseum was subsequently demolished and replaced by Time Warner Center. The Javits Center is operated and maintained by the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, a New York State public-benefit corporation. , the Javits Center has a total interior area of . It is billed as one of the busiest convention centers in the United States. It has undergone expansions throughout its history, with the most recent expansion being completed in 2021 and adding 1.2 million square feet to the building. Plans have also been made for the Javits Center to have panels providing solar power. Organization The New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (NYCCOC) - not to be confused with the New York Convention Center Development Corporation ("CCDC"), which is a subsidiary of New York State Urban Development Corporation, dba Empire State Development ("ESD") - operates the Javits Center. NYCCOC's management team is headed by President and CEO Alan Steel. There is a 16-member board that provides guidance. In 2017, NYCCOC had operating expenses of $194 million and employed 3,786 people. Use and components Javits Center has hosted annual events such as the New York International Auto Show the New York Comic Con, and Anime NYC. In November 2016, it was the location of Hillary Clinton's 2016 United States presidential election watching venue. Its events have included: Upper Exhibition Hall Lower Exhibition Hall Special Events Hall (seating capacity 3,800), 102 meeting rooms cafeteria/restaurant/lounge concourse () Crystal Palace () Galleria () River Pavilion () 50 loading docks on two levels public plaza with water walls and pedestrian link under 11th Avenue of surface parking for 140 cars The Javits Center added following a major expansion project which was completed in May 2021. This included of contiguous event space, which will help the facility attract international business conferences. As of this expansion, the Javits Center has a total interior