Specifications include, but are not limited to: The preliminary program for the potential improvements shall be distributed between the east and west sides of the North/South building. The eastern side of the facility shall consist of a 200,000 square foot column-free Multi-purpose Venue with associated supporting lobby, concourses, docks, restrooms, and service corridors. The western side of the building shall consist of a grand concourse improvement to include 60,000 square feet of meeting room program, a flexible 80,000 square foot ballroom, restrooms and service corridors. Each area is designed with appropriate amount of circulation, services, back of house, and utility spaces. The project also includes public improvements in and around the project site, including an enhanced street-scape, utilities relocation, and a walkway connecting North and South Buildings. All work shall be coordinated with convention activity and shall not impact these activities.