Las Vegas Convention Center
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The Las Vegas Convention Center (commonly referred to as LVCC) is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in Clark County, Nevada.
Being one of the largest convention centers in the world with 3,200,000 square feet (297,000 m²) of space, it hosts shows with an estimated 200,000 participants. At the end of 2004 Las Vegas Valley had about 9,000,000 square feet (840,000 m²) of exhibit and meeting space.
The LVCC is adjacent to the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and is accessible from the Las Vegas Monorail.
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[edit] History
City and county community leaders realized in the 1950s, the need for a convention facility. The initial goal was to increase the occupancy rates of hotels during slow tourist months. A site was chosen one block east of the Las Vegas Strip. A 6,300 seat, silver-domed rotunda, with an adjoining 90,000 square feet (8,400 m²) exhibit hall opened in April 1959.
The silver dome was demolished in 1990 creating space for expansion. When completed, 1,600,000 square feet (149,000 m²), with 1,300,000 square feet (121,000 m²) for exhibitors, makes it one of the largest single-level facilities in the world.
The Las Vegas Convention Center Act of 1971 authorized the use of $7 million need to rebuild, remodel or expand.
A 1998 expansion increased the center to 1,900,000 square feet (177,000 m²). During the expansion, the closed Landmark Hotel and Casino (across from LVCC) was imploded adding more parking.
Another expansion started in 2002, added 1,300,000 square feet (121,000 m²), called the South Hall. When completed in 2004, it crossed over a major roadway (Desert Inn Road) with four bridges connecting the facilities.
[edit] Future
The Las Vegas Convention Center is about to undergo a $737 million expansion, the tenth in its history. The expansion is intended to increase the center's meeting space and improve the building's overall design.
The 500,000 square feet (46,000 m²) expansion includes 145,000 square feet (13,500 m²) of dedicated meeting space and a ballroom measuring about 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²).
The project is expected to add:
- A lobby spanning the full length of the South Hall
- A grand concourse linking all three halls
- A signature facade in front
- Enclosed pedestrian access the Las Vegas Monorail
- Police and fire facilities on property
[edit] Facts
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- The CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction trade show in 2005 used the most space, 1.88 million square feet.
- COMDEX was the most attended trade show with over 200,000 attendees on several occasions.
- CES is currently the most attended trade show with over 150,000 attendees.
| Preceded by Marjorie Barrick Museum 1958-1966 |
Home of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels 1967-1982 |
Succeeded by Thomas & Mack Center 1983-present |
