Colorado Convention Center
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The Colorado Convention Center (CCC) is a multi-purpose
Background
The Colorado Convention Center is owned by the
2004 expansion
The Colorado Convention Center underwent a $340 million major expansion that was completed in December 2004. The expansion doubled the size of the facility to 2.2 million square feet (200,000 m2) that includes 584,000 square feet (54,300 m2) of exhibit space, 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of meeting rooms, and 85,000 square feet (7,900 m2) of ballroom space and included the 5,000 seat Bellco Theatre. The CCC also boasts an attached 1,000 space, 3-level parking structure as well as its own
2021 to 2023 expansion
Starting in mid-2021 the convention center began construction on a new expansion project. Upon completion this will include new flexible meeting and ballroom space of approximately 85,000 square feet, 100,000 square feet of new pre-function and service space, and a 50,000 square foot outdoor terrace to be located on the roof of the existing convention center which will provide unobstructed views of both downtown and the mountains. In all, approximately 235,000 square feet of usable space will be added bringing the total usable floor area to around 2.5 million when the project is completed in 2023. This would make the facility the seventh largest in the U.S. using today's convention center statistics. The expansion will be completely integrated into the existing CCC footprint and involves no outward expansion of the current facility.[4]
Public art
A public art collection is featured throughout the interior and exterior of the convention center. The most visible work is
Location
The CCC is bounded by 14th Street, Speer Boulevard, Champa Street and Welton Street. Stout Street runs underneath the building, as does the (RTD)
Facilities
- Exhibit Hall
The "Exhibit Hall" is the main facility at the convention center. The space consists of six individual halls spanning 90,000 to 100,000sqft. The space is primarily used for trade shows, conventions and product launches
- Mile High Ballroom
The "Mile High Ballroom" is the largest ballroom in Denver and the convention center. The space can hold up to 3,000 guests for catered events and up to 5,000 for general admission. The ballroom features a state-of-the-art lighting system that provides the illusion of the night sky. The space is primarily used for banquets, conferences and intimate music events. The space was renovated in 2004 as part of the convention center's overall expansion plan.[9] The venue's namesake derives from the Korbel Champagne Cellars.
- Four Seasons Ballroom
The "Four Seasons Ballroom" was the newest ballroom, completed as part of the convention center's expansion plan.
Frequent events
The CCC hosts hundreds of events each year from local community luncheons to national conventions. Some of the annual events include:
- Great American Beer Festival
- Outdoor Retailer
- Colorado Thespian Conference
- Colorado State Spelling Bee
- Graduation Ceremonies for The Art Institute of Colorado, University of Phoenix, and Regis University.
- Holiday Food and Gift Festival
- Denver Auto Show
- Denver Boat Show
- Denver Comic Con
- Colorado Prayer Luncheon
- Colorado Garden and Home Show
- Colorado Ski and Snow Sports Expo
- Salute to Seniors
- World Science Fiction Convention
Bellco Theatre
Former names | The Lecture Hall (2005-06) Wells Fargo Theatre (2007-12) |
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Address | 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202-3213 |
Location | Downtown Denver |
Owner | City and County of Denver |
Operator | ASM Global |
Type | Indoor amphitheatre |
Capacity | 5,000 |
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Built | 2002-04 |
Opened | March 1, 2005 |
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The Bellco Theatre (formerly the Wells Fargo Theatre and The Lecture Hall) is an indoor amphitheatre located in the rear of the Colorado Convention Center. The venue opened March 1, 2005, with its first event by Ron White on March 5, 2005. The amphitheater was a part of the convention center's 2004 expansion plan. Originally known as The Lecture Hall, the venue was renamed in 2007 after banking and financial services company Wells Fargo. The bank purchased naming rights in September 2006 for nearly US$3 million, for a five-year period; beginning January 1, 2007.[10] Beginning November 29, 2012, it was renamed from Wells Fargo Theatre after Bellco Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Colorado, purchased the naming rights in 2012.[11]
Initially, the owner of the
Naming
- The Theater at the Colorado Convention Center (Planning/construction)
- The Lecture Hall (March 1, 2005—December 31, 2006)
- Wells Fargo Theatre (January 1, 2007—November 28, 2012)
- Bellco Theatre (November 29, 2012—Present)
Selected events
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See also
References
- ^ Winter, Mary (23 June 1990). "Expo, Convention Center Praised". Rocky Mountain News. Denver.
- Denver Post. p. 1A.
- ^ "SMG extends two facilities' pacts". Philadelphia Business Journal. 16 June 2003. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project". City and County of Denver. August 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Kirk (August 21, 2008). "Denver's Unconventional Art, Ready for the Convention". The New York Times.
- ^ "Public Art". Colorado Convention Center. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Denver Architectural Scavenger Hunt". letsroam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Rocky Mountain Cultural Tour=2020-01-14".
- ^ a b "Cost Estimatiing Clients: Colorado Convention Center Expansion, Denver, Colorado (Completed)". Capstone Planning and Control, Inc. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Wells Fargo wins naming rights at convention center". Denver Business Journal. 13 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ Vuong, Andy (November 27, 2012). "Convention Center's Wells Fargo Theatre to be renamed Bellco Theatre". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Brown, G (26 February 2002). "Theater seeks vote on pavilion Paramount owner: New facility a threat". Denver Post. p. B-01.