The Los Angeles Convention Center is a convention center in the southwest section of downtown Los Angeles. It hosts multiple annual conventions and has often been used as a filming location in TV shows and movies.
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles Convention Center Annex, South Hall entrance at Pico and Figueroa
The convention center, designed by architect Charles Luckman, opened in 1971 and expanded in 1981, 1993 and 1997.[2] It was originally built as a rectangular building, between Pico Boulevard and 11th Street (now Chick Hearn Ct.) on Figueroa Street. The northeast portion of the center was demolished in 1997 to make way for the Staples Center. The Convention Center Annex of green glass and white steel frames, mainly on the south side of Pico, was designed by architect James Ingo Freed.[3]
The area in front of the convention center is known as the Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, named for the late councilman who represented the Downtown area of Los Angeles for several years. A 10-foot (3.0 m)-high monument honoring "The Emperor of the Great 9th District" was unveiled in 1995.[4] The drive between Figueroa Street and the convention center building is also named after Councilman Lindsay.
On March 1, 1983, a tornado caused damages to the roof and upper-level panels. The building was repaired and new convention center lettering signs were installed at a total cost of $3 million.[5]
During the week leading up to the annual Grammy Awards, the convention center typically hosts several Grammy week events. Since 2005, the convention center has hosted the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute, which takes place two days prior to the Grammy Awards.[7]
It also hosted the pre-telecast portion of the Grammy Awards (preceding the main telecast at the Crypto.com Arena) until 2013, when the pre-telecast was moved to the Nokia Theatre (now the Microsoft Theater).[8]
Following the annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, the convention center hosts the Governors Ball, one of the major Emmy after-parties.[10]
2028 Summer OlympicsEdit
During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the convention center will host six sports. It will host Women's basketball preliminary games, Boxing, Fencing, Taekwondo, Table Tennis and BMX Freestyle. It will be a part of the Live Site Olympic Zone down Figueroa St.[11] Boxing might not be included at the 2028 games if the IOC decides to drop the sport from the Olympic sport program. [12]
FeaturesEdit
The convention center is one of the largest convention centers in the United States with over 720,000 sq ft (67,000 m2) of exhibition space, 147,000 sq ft (13,700 m2) of meeting space, 19.6 million sq ft (1,820,000 m2) of parking, and a 299-seat theater.[13]
The lobby floors in the north half of the building feature two large 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m2) multicolor maps of inlaid terrazzo. The project was installed by artist Alexis Smith in 1993. A map of the world centered on the Pacific Rim covers the entire floor of the main lobby, while a map of the constellations around the north celestial pole covers the floor of the upstairs lobby.
South Hall (Tom Bradley (Mayor) Exhibit Hall, 347,000 square feet (32,200 m2))[14]
Kentia Hall (beneath South Exhibit Hall, can be converted into a 415-car parking garage)
West Hall (Sam Yorty (Mayor) Exhibit Hall, 210,000 square feet (20,000 m2))
Neil Petree Hall
Concourse (two-story meeting room bridging over Pico Boulevard)
3 food courts
On-site parking for 5,600 vehicles including electrical charge stations
Expansion proposalsEdit
In 2010, the Anschutz Entertainment Group and businessman Casey Wasserman proposed construction of Farmers Field, a US$1 billion combination football stadium and convention center, meant to attract the return of a National Football League (NFL) team to the Los Angeles area.[15] The development proposal was abandoned in March 2015.
A new proposal was developed in 2015, approved by city hall and a design team was chosen. A new convention hall, called "LACOEX", would be built, with a connection to the south hall.[16]
See alsoEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Los Angeles Convention Center.
William M. Hughes, Los Angeles City Council member, 1927–1929, urged conventions to come to Los Angeles
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^"Archived copy" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2018-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^Angels Walk LA - Figueroa, Self-guided Historic Trails, Angeles Walk LA, 2006
^Larry Gordon, Monument in the Image of 'the Emperor' - Tribute: A huge artwork honors the late Gilbert Lindsay, who was a powerful player on the City Council for 27 years 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1995
^Gary Hart, The Los Angeles, California, Tornado of March 1, 1983, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Natural Disasters, National Research Council (U.S.)
^Saillant, Catherine (26 June 2013). "L.A. votes to let AEG run Convention Center" – via LA Times.
^"Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year". GRAMMY.com. Sep 4, 2018.
^"Grammys 2013: Pre-telecast to stream live from Nokia Theatre". The Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. February 5, 2013. from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
^"Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history". BBC News. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-15. The majority of the ceremony was held outside the LA Convention Center, with nominees sitting at socially-distanced tables.
^"Emmys 2016: Tatiana Maslany, Rami Malek, 'Game of Thrones' and Jimmy Kimmel lead a gala that reflects TV's bold new age - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
^"Archived copy" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-01-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"Boxing and weightlifting risk being dropped from Olympics after scandals". the Guardian. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
^Sam Farme (4 November 2010). "Tim Leiweke says L.A. stadium could be ready for 2016 Super Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
^Conventional Wisdom - The Architect's Newspaper 2012-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. Archpaper.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-23.
External linksEdit
Los Angeles Convention Center website
September 01, 2023
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The Los Angeles Convention Center is a convention center in the southwest section of downtown Los Angeles It hosts multiple annual conventions and has often been used as a filming location in TV shows and movies Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles Convention Center Annex South Hall entrance at Pico and FigueroaCoordinates34 02 23 N 118 16 13 W 34 039737 N 118 270293 W 34 039737 118 270293OperatorAnschutz Entertainment Group ASM GlobalBuilt1971Expanded1981 1993 1997Enclosed space Total space720 000 sq ft 67 000 m2 Parking5 600 spaces 1 Bicycle facilitiesYesPublic transit access PicoE3 the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Convention Center June 2012 Contents 1 History 2 Events 2 1 Grammy Week 2 2 Emmy Week 2 3 2028 Summer Olympics 3 Features 4 Expansion proposals 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe convention center designed by architect Charles Luckman opened in 1971 and expanded in 1981 1993 and 1997 2 It was originally built as a rectangular building between Pico Boulevard and 11th Street now Chick Hearn Ct on Figueroa Street The northeast portion of the center was demolished in 1997 to make way for the Staples Center The Convention Center Annex of green glass and white steel frames mainly on the south side of Pico was designed by architect James Ingo Freed 3 The area in front of the convention center is known as the Gilbert Lindsay Plaza named for the late councilman who represented the Downtown area of Los Angeles for several years A 10 foot 3 0 m high monument honoring The Emperor of the Great 9th District was unveiled in 1995 4 The drive between Figueroa Street and the convention center building is also named after Councilman Lindsay On March 1 1983 a tornado caused damages to the roof and upper level panels The building was repaired and new convention center lettering signs were installed at a total cost of 3 million 5 On September 15 2008 the convention center became the first in the U S and first Los Angeles City building of its age and size in the U S to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED certified for Existing Buildings from the United States Green Building Council In 2013 the Los Angeles City Council voted to let Anschutz Entertainment Group manage the convention center 6 Events EditThe convention center hosts annual events such as the Los Angeles Auto Show the Abilities Expo the Anime Expo and is best known to video game fans as host to the Electronic Entertainment Expo also known as E3 Grammy Week Edit During the week leading up to the annual Grammy Awards the convention center typically hosts several Grammy week events Since 2005 the convention center has hosted the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute which takes place two days prior to the Grammy Awards 7 It also hosted the pre telecast portion of the Grammy Awards preceding the main telecast at the Crypto com Arena until 2013 when the pre telecast was moved to the Nokia Theatre now the Microsoft Theater 8 The 2021 awards were held in and around the convention center owing to the COVID 19 pandemic 9 Emmy Week Edit Following the annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony the convention center hosts the Governors Ball one of the major Emmy after parties 10 2028 Summer Olympics Edit During the 2028 Summer Olympics the convention center will host six sports It will host Women s basketball preliminary games Boxing Fencing Taekwondo Table Tennis and BMX Freestyle It will be a part of the Live Site Olympic Zone down Figueroa St 11 Boxing might not be included at the 2028 games if the IOC decides to drop the sport from the Olympic sport program 12 Features EditThe convention center is one of the largest convention centers in the United States with over 720 000 sq ft 67 000 m2 of exhibition space 147 000 sq ft 13 700 m2 of meeting space 19 6 million sq ft 1 820 000 m2 of parking and a 299 seat theater 13 The lobby floors in the north half of the building feature two large 140 000 sq ft 13 000 m2 multicolor maps of inlaid terrazzo The project was installed by artist Alexis Smith in 1993 A map of the world centered on the Pacific Rim covers the entire floor of the main lobby while a map of the constellations around the north celestial pole covers the floor of the upstairs lobby South Hall Tom Bradley Mayor Exhibit Hall 347 000 square feet 32 200 m2 14 Kentia Hall beneath South Exhibit Hall can be converted into a 415 car parking garage West Hall Sam Yorty Mayor Exhibit Hall 210 000 square feet 20 000 m2 Neil Petree Hall Concourse two story meeting room bridging over Pico Boulevard 3 food courts On site parking for 5 600 vehicles including electrical charge stationsExpansion proposals EditIn 2010 the Anschutz Entertainment Group and businessman Casey Wasserman proposed construction of Farmers Field a US 1 billion combination football stadium and convention center meant to attract the return of a National Football League NFL team to the Los Angeles area 15 The development proposal was abandoned in March 2015 A new proposal was developed in 2015 approved by city hall and a design team was chosen A new convention hall called LACOEX would be built with a connection to the south hall 16 See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Los Angeles Convention Center William M Hughes Los Angeles City Council member 1927 1929 urged conventions to come to Los Angeles List of convention centers in the United StatesReferences Edit Los Angeles Convention Center Brochure PDF Archived from the original PDF on June 26 2013 Retrieved May 6 2014 Archived copy PDF Archived PDF from the original on 2018 02 10 Retrieved 2018 02 09 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Angels Walk LA Figueroa Self guided Historic Trails Angeles Walk LA 2006 Larry Gordon Monument in the Image of the Emperor Tribute A huge artwork honors the late Gilbert Lindsay who was a powerful player on the City Council for 27 years Archived 2012 10 13 at the Wayback Machine Los Angeles Times March 31 1995 Gary Hart The Los Angeles California Tornado of March 1 1983 National Research Council U S Committee on Natural Disasters National Research Council U S Saillant Catherine 26 June 2013 L A votes to let AEG run Convention Center via LA Times Dolly Parton Is MusiCares 2019 Person Of The Year GRAMMY com Sep 4 2018 Grammys 2013 Pre telecast to stream live from Nokia Theatre The Los Angeles Times Tribune Company February 5 2013 Archived from the original on February 9 2013 Retrieved February 9 2013 Grammys 2021 Beyonce and Taylor Swift make history BBC News 2021 03 15 Retrieved 2021 03 15 The majority of the ceremony was held outside the LA Convention Center with nominees sitting at socially distanced tables Emmys 2016 Tatiana Maslany Rami Malek Game of Thrones and Jimmy Kimmel lead a gala that reflects TV s bold new age Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Archived copy PDF Archived PDF from the original on 2016 10 12 Retrieved 2018 01 30 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Boxing and weightlifting risk being dropped from Olympics after scandals the Guardian 2021 12 09 Retrieved 2022 11 18 Welcome to the official site of the Los Angeles Convention Center Archived from the original on Mar 2 2008 LACC Center At A Glance Archived from the original on Mar 2 2008 Sam Farme 4 November 2010 Tim Leiweke says L A stadium could be ready for 2016 Super Bowl The Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 5 December 2010 Retrieved 12 September 2011 Conventional Wisdom The Architect s Newspaper Archived 2012 11 13 at the Wayback Machine Archpaper com Retrieved on 2013 08 23 External links EditLos Angeles Convention Center website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Los Angeles Convention Center amp oldid 1165501475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
