With its first event now a year out, Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority officials offered an update Thursday on the $200 million renovation and expansion of Omaha's CHI Health Center convention center.Â
The glass facade at the CHI Health Center convention center is subtly etched with dots to reduce bird collisions and automatically adjusts its tint throughout the day to prevent solar heating and provide shading.Â
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Adam Straight, CEO of MECA, discusses the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center. "When the community has invested so much, we want to keep them informed," Straight said.
A look at the grand staircase during the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha Wednesday. The staircase will eventually be wrapped in glass and have integrated seating beneath.Â
Photos: Renovations continue on $200 million CHI Health Center expansion project
Renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look at the grand stair case during the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A view from the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces as renovations continue in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look at a hallway as renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Adam Straight, CEO of MECA, discusses the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces as construction continues in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look at a stair case during the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look at a meeting space as renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look at the grand stair case during the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look at a meeting space as renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
A look inside the ongoing renovations to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Renovations continue to the CHI Health Center convention center and meeting spaces in Omaha on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
