Kentucky International Convention Center
| Kentucky International Convention Center | |
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| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38°15′15.1″N 85°45′18.4″W / 38.254194°N 85.755111°WCoordinates: 38°15′15.1″N 85°45′18.4″W / 38.254194°N 85.755111°W |
| Renovated | 2016–2018 |
Former names | Commonwealth Convention Center |
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| • Total space | 300,000 |
The Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC), formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It, along with the Kentucky Exposition Center, hosts conventions for the Louisville area. It was built on the site of the Tyler Block and opened in 1977. [1]The facility underwent major construction in 2016 and reopened in August of 2018. The KICC wanted to expand and give a more opening and inviting feeling to the community of Louisville it surrounds.
EOP, a Kentucky-based architecture firm partnered with HOK Chicago to design and build the new Kentucky International Convention Center. Ricard Polk, who is a partner with EOP, was raised in Louisville and decided to take on this project because of his connection to the city. [2]
"The center includes more than 200,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 40,000-sq.-ft. ballroom, a 175-seat conference theater and 52 meeting rooms. A full-service kitchen can serve 15,000 meals per day."[3]
While the convention center does not have a permanent arena, it still has hosted various sporting events, including the 2002 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament from 1995 to 2000. It also hosted select University of Louisville women's basketball games from the 1989–90 season through 1992–93, and again in the 1994–95, 2000–01, and 2008–09 seasons.[4] One of the exhibit halls was temporarily turned into an arena, with seats for about 7,000.
This facility is not to be confused with the Louisville Gardens which was called the Convention Center or the Louisville Convention Center in the 1960s and 1970s until the Kentucky International Convention Center was being built in 1975 when the Louisville Gardens received its current name.
See also[]
- Todd Building, demolished in 1983 to make way for a new state parking garage to support the KICC
- List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area
References[]
- ^ "Kentucky International Convention Center to reopen on Monday". Louisville, KY: WDRB. August 5, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ Menderski, Maggie. "SNEAK PEEK: Inside renovated Kentucky International Convention Center". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Kentucky International Convention Center". HOK. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Records: Home/Attendance" (PDF). 2010–11 Louisville Cardinals Women's Basketball Media Guide. University of Louisville Sports information. p. 159. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
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