The Atlantic City Convention Center is a large convention center located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Opened on May 1, 1997, the center includes 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2) of showroom space, 5 exhibit halls, 45 meeting rooms with 109,000 sq ft (10,100 m2) of space, a garage with 1,400 parking spaces, and an adjacent Sheraton hotel.
| Atlantic City Convention Center | |
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| Address | One Convention Boulevard |
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°21′48″N 74°26′21″W / 39.36340°N 74.43911°W |
| Owner | Casino Reinvestment Development Authority |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Opened | May 1, 1997 |
Construction cost | $268 million |
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| • Total space | 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2) |
| Parking | 1000 spaces |
| Public transit access | Atlantic City Rail Terminal |
| Website | |
| https://www.accenter.com/ | |
History
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The Center was developed as a part of the city's gateway redevelopment project, which also included Tanger Outlets The Walk and the Grand Boulevard. The building opened with a connected Sheraton hotel.
The building was constructed in its original design by Philadelphia green city planning firm WRT (Wallace, Roberts and Todd)[1] by its senior architect at the time, the principal, and partner, Gilbert Rosenthal, AIA, to reflect its location, featuring wave-inspired carpets and a Rock Bar themed to the beach. The main lobby is contained within an atrium lit by 90 ft. high skylights.
Between the convention center and the Sheraton Hotel is a landscaped garden with an interactive bronze statue of Bert Parks holding a crown. When a visitor puts their head inside the crown and taps it, sensors activate a recorded playback of Parks singing "There She Is..." through speakers hidden behind nearby bushes.[2]
Other facilities
editThe Center is connected to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal, containing New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line to Philadelphia.
References
edit- ^ http://www.wrtdesign.com/projects/detail/atlantic-city-convention-center-and-rail-terminal/139[permanent dead link]
- ^ PeopleVision FX Selected Projects Archived December 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, accessed December 4, 2006