Rose Quarter
The Rose Quarter is a 30-acre (12-hectare) sports and entertainment district located in Portland's Lloyd District on the east bank of the Willamette River, just east of downtown. The Rose Quarter is bounded on the west by NE Interstate Avenue, on the north by NE Broadway and NE Weidler Streets, on the east by Interstate 5, and on the south by NE Holladay Street. The site contains two multipurpose arenas, the Moda Center and the Memorial Coliseum. Nearby landmarks include the Steel and Broadway bridges, the Oregon Convention Center, and the Eastbank Esplanade.
| Location | 1 Center Court Portland, Oregon 97227 |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′53.44″N 122°40′0.35″W |
| Owner | Paul Allen (Vulcan Sports and Entertainment) City of Portland, Oregon |
| Operator | AEG Facilities |
| Capacity | 19,980 (Moda Center) 12,888 (Coliseum) 6,500 (Theatre of the Clouds) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 1960 (Memorial Coliseum) |
| Expanded | 1993–1995 (construction of Rose Garden Arena, (now called the Moda Center) |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Ellerbe Becket |
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