L.A. Convention Center Scheduled for Upgrade

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L.A. Convention Center Scheduled for Upgrade

The Los Angeles Convention Center first opened in 1971. 2014 has been the busiest year for the Convention Center with 28 conventions scheduled this year. The Downtown Los Angeles venue has undergone several expansions to meet the demands of the trade show industry including a renovation that is scheduled to begin this August. The Convention Center currently has 720,000 sq. ft of exhibit space, 64 meeting rooms, 3 food courts and on-site parking for 5,600 vehicles. The renovation is expected to be complete in 2015.

According to Rachel Wimberly’s article, “Los Angeles Convention Center Scheduled for $10 Million Upgrade” the Convention Center will undergo several interior, exterior, and energy-efficient upgrades. The multi-million dollar improvements are designed to provide a better customer experience and attract new trade shows. Improvements will include, “solar-read, energy-efficient, cool roof; new carpeting throughout the center; automated parking systems; remodeling 299-seat theater; new energy-efficient and noise-reducing air units; and upgrading air walls, IT infrastructure, lighting systems and numerous operating systems.”

With the addition of STAPLES Center and LA Live, downtown Los Angeles is quickly becoming a revitalized entertainment hub with the additions of STAPLES Center and LA Live. Read more in an excerpt from the article.

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Another change to the center AEG officials said is in the works is a long-planned expansion to the center, though what kind of expansion it will be still hinges on whether the city is awarded an NFL franchise that would lead to a stadium build next door.

“All of the exciting changes at the LACC demonstrate the commitment this city has to its convention center,” said Brad Gessner, general manager of the LACC and senior vice president of Convention Centers for AEG Facilities, the new operator of the LACC.
He added, “We’re elevating the systems and services we offer across the board and enhancing our position as a competitive meetings and conventions destination.”

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