Complex sentence: In 2002, the new, expanded Greater Richmond Convention Center opened for business, containing more than 600,000 square feet, the convention center, located in the heart of downtown Richmond, is the largest of its kind in the state.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2002, the new, expanded Greater Richmond Convention Center opened for business, containing more than 600,000 square feet. The convention center, located in the heart of downtown Richmond, is the largest of its kind in the state.