The convention center is named after former Governor Pedro Rosselló, who proposed and initiated the design, finance and construction of the structure.

Numerous improvements, such as Distrito T-Mobile, have been made around the convention center area as well, which offers hotels, restaurants, casinos and other amenities.

1994 - Governor Rosselló and Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Luis Fortuño announce the development of the Golden Triangle Project to be located in the Miramar section of Santurce, the old Isla Grande naval station and the Puerta de Tierra section of San Juan.

It has a signature roof imitating a wave, and the ocean theme continues throughout the facility, including details like its custom designed carpets and door pulls.

The PRCC is part of a planned Puerto Rico Convention Center District (master-planned by Sasaki Associates).

[10] In recent years a number of projects have been under construction, including several restaurants and bars, an entertainment event venue known as Distrito T-Mobile, a container park and the EcoExploratorio (an interactive museum and aquarium).

The facility can provide broadband and wireless internet connectivity, video conferencing, and simultaneous language translations, among others throughout the center.