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The Charlotte Convention Center is a convention center located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in 1995 and attracts more than half a million visitors each year. [1] It was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates. It has 280,000 square feet (26,000 m 2) of contiguous exhibit space.
In 1995, the Charlotte Convention Center relocated a few blocks south of its former location. The original Charlotte Convention Center closed shortly after, and was placed for sale. The building was on the market until The Ghazi Company purchased the 3.25-acre (1.32 ha) site in 2004 for $14.5 million. [2]
The Charlotte Convention Center attracts over 500,000 people a year to its 280,000 square feet (26,000 m 2) of exhibit space. The Convention Center is currently undergoing an expansion to add an additional 50,000 square feet (4,600 m 2) of meeting space and a pedestrian bridge connection to the adjacent Westin hotel. [144]
Bojangles Coliseum, [a] originally Charlotte Coliseum and formerly Independence Arena and Cricket Arena, is an 8,600-seat multi-purpose arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, which also oversees nearby Ovens Auditorium and the uptown Charlotte Convention Center .
1932 – Charlotte Symphony Orchestra formed. 1933 – WSOC radio begins broadcasting. [14] 1935 – Charlotte Municipal Airport established. 1936 – Mint Museum opens. 1940 – Population: 100,899. [16] 1946 – Charlotte Center of the University of North Carolina opens. 1947 – The Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte founded.
Eastover is located southeast of Uptown Charlotte. It is bordered by Providence Road, Briar Creek, and Randolph Road. The Charlotte Convention Center, Spectrum Center, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame are nearby. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is less than 30 minutes away. Eastover Park, with over 30 acres of green space with multiple ...
Myers Park is a neighborhood and historic district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. [2]Neighborhoods that are near Myers Park include Dilworth and Sedgefield to the west, Eastover to the east, Uptown Charlotte to the north, and SouthPark and Foxcroft to the south.
Wesley Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States.The district encompasses 335 contributing buildings in the former streetcar suburb of Wesley Heights.