Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
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Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center |
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| place | 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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| Coordinates | 33 ° 31 '26.4 " N , 86 ° 48' 43.2" W |
| owner | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| start of building | 1974 |
| opening | 1976 |
| Renovations | 2009 |
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Parquet ice PVC - Flooring |
| costs | 104 million US dollars |
| architect | Geddes crusher Qualls Cunningham |
| capacity | 17,654 seats (sporting event) 19,000 seats (concert, maximum) |
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The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (formerly Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center ) is an event center in Birmingham , Alabama that includes the 19,000-seat Legacy Arena , 3,000-seat concert hall, 20,440 m² exhibition hall, and theater with the capacity of 1,000 seats as well as various other facilities.
history
The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center was designed by the architects Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham after they had won the American Institute of Architects' largest architectural competition at the time. The arena was built between 1974 and 1976 for an estimated US $ 104 million . One criterion for the competition was a connection of the adjacent Interstate 59 / Interstate 20 between the Civic Center and the administrative and cultural facilities of Linn Park to the south . To date, however, no adequate solution to the problem has been found.
Legacy Arena
The Legacy Arena at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex , which holds 17,654 spectators for sporting events and 19,000 seats for other events such as concerts, was the home of the Birmingham Bulls from the WHA from 1976 to 1979 and also the home of the university basketball teams of Alabama at Birmingham , the UAB Blazers , before they moved to the on-campus Bartow Arena in 1988 . Today the Alabama Steeldogs from the Arena Football League play their home games in the arena.
The BJCC hosted the NCAA basketball tournament of the Southeastern Conference four times between 1979 and 1992 , and the Sun Belt Conference competition took place in the stadium in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990 and 1999 . Furthermore, in 1987, 2000, 2003 and 2008 the first and second round of the NCAA College Basketball Tournament were played in the Legacy Arena at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex . In addition, various events such as " Disney on Ice ", the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus , " WWE RAW" as well as concerts, trade fairs and exhibitions took place in the hall.
The arena has a floor area of 2,244.5 m² and a playing area of 33.5 × 67 meters. Various luxury suites, a VIP area and press boxes are also located in the hall . Although the hall has ten floors, its current height from floor to ceiling is only 23 meters.
concert hall
The 3,000-seat concert hall was the home of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra before it moved to the university's newly built Alys Stephens Center . Various theater and musical performances take place in the hall today. It comprises a 25.5 × 27 meter stage and, at 32 meters, is the tallest building in the complex.
Exhibition hall
The exhibition hall in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex has an area of 20,440 m² and is mainly used for the largest exhibitions and trade fairs in Birmingham. The hall can also be divided into three smaller sections.
theatre
The theater holds 1,000 spectators and is the venue for operas, ballet as well as smaller concerts and stage performances. The facility is also home to the Birmingham Children's Theater , the largest children's theater in the United States. The stage area is 14 × 21 meters.
Other bodies
The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex also has 64 conference rooms with a total area of 9,300 m², including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,200 banquet guests. This area of the facility also houses the ten-storey Medical Forum , a 275-seat auditorium, classrooms and administrative offices.
The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel is also located on the premises of the complex .
Web links
- bjcc.org: Official Homepage (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ bjcc.org: data on the BJCC (English)