I-X Center will no longer host exhibition events, city of Cleveland plans to lure Fortune 500 company to building

Major changes coming to the I-X Center

According to city council members, a Fortune 500 company is now expected to move into the massive building.

I-X Center's days as an exhibition space coming to an end in deal approved by Cleveland City Council

For the last 40 years the I-X Center has served as a gathering spot for some of the regions biggest annual events, Auto Shows, Boat Shows, Home & Garden Shows and countless others. Its an era that will soon come to an end under an agreement approved by Cleveland City Council.Council is amending the lease at the I-X Center, clearing the way for a yet-to-be-named Fortune 100 company with more than 200 jobs to take over the massive building, with a…

I-X Center one step closer to being repurposed -- what it would mean for events

CLEVELAND (WJW) - It appears the I-X Center's long tradition of hosting special events will be coming to an end. Legislation approved by Cleveland City Council on Monday night is the next step in repurposing the iconic complex for an economic development project that could generate millions of dollars in tax revenue each year. "We knew we were going to transition the I-X Center at some point in time and basically we have an opportunity to attrac…

I-X Center will no longer host exhibition events, city of Cleveland plans to lure Fortune 500 company to building

City council on Monday approved an amended lease it hopes will attract hundreds of jobs, but will also see gatherings like the Cleveland Auto Show leave the space.

Major Cleveland Events at Risk as I-X Center Faces Overhaul

Source: simonapilolla / Getty Cleveland leaders just approved a major zoning change for the I-X Center. This change opens the door to redeveloping the site for industrial and warehouse use. The proposal could transform the longtime event venue into a large logistics hub. Current tenants could lose access once their leases expire. The I-X Center hosts big events like car shows, RV expos, and seasonal festivals. If redevelopment moves forward, tho…

I-X Center could become home to new industrial business, 200 jobs

The I-X Center as Clevelanders know it could be going away, but a new industrial business might move into the massive warehouse that was long home to the I-X Indoor Amusement Park and countless boat, auto and garden shows. A representative of the center’s operator and a city official said that a major company is considering the site next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for a new facility supporting more than 200 jobs and $23 million i…