Phoenix Convention Center
The Phoenix Convention Center is an events venue in downtown Phoenix, Arizona located along East Monroe, East Washington, East Jefferson, North Second, North Third, and North Fifth Streets. The center opened in 1972, and has since hosted national and regional conventions, trade shows, consumer events, and theatrical productions.
| Phoenix Convention Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°26′57.65″N 112°4′9.10″W |
| Built | 1969–1972 |
| Architect | Charles Luckman Associates (1972), Populous/ Leo A. Daly (2006–2009) |
| Opened | September 28, 1972 |
| Renovated | The convention center's south building, which was renovated in 2008 |
Former names | Phoenix Civic Plaza |
Theatre seating | 4,200 (North Ballroom) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 900,000 sq. ft. |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 312,500 sq. ft. |
| • Breakout/meeting | 150,000 sq. ft. |
| • Ballroom | 45,000 sq. ft. |
| Parking | 8000 spaces |
| Public transit access | Convention Center |
The convention center has three buildings; its north and west Buildings are connected underground by a shared exhibit hall and by a skyway bridge over North Third Street, and its South Building is a stand-alone facility. The center's Third Street Canyon between its North and West Buildings is sometimes used as outdoor event space.
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