ANAHEIM, Calif., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Anaheim Convention Center (ACC)
and the City of Anaheim hosted a
groundbreaking event on Tuesday, April
21 @ 11 a.m. Officials from
the City of Anaheim, construction
partners, ACC and Anaheim/Orange
County Visitor & Convention Bureau (AOCVCB) spoke on the local
economic impact of the convention center in Anaheim. Other topics covered during the event
included:
- Seventh expansion to the LEED-certified Anaheim Convention Center, adding an
additional 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting space to the
building, solidifying its spot as the largest convention center on
the west coast.
- The new building will be two levels and include 200,000 sq. ft.
of meeting/exhibit column-free space; a 10,000 sq. ft. balcony; 25
ft. ceilings; 1350 parking spaces; an impressive new main entrance
on Katella Avenue; a climate-controlled pedestrian bridge
connecting to the existing facility; new loading docks and an
improved vehicular entrance.
WHY: The expansion will allow the City of Anaheim, ACC and AOCVCB to retain
conventions that have grown in popularity each year, as well as
provide space to attract new conventions and events.
- More than 10 newly added groups have already booked the space,
equaling 18 total groups including: Keller Williams, American Heart
Association, American Wind Energy Association, among others.
- Located in the heart of the Anaheim Resort District, the
Anaheim Convention Center is an
important enterprise operation the City relies upon to support the
General Fund. The Anaheim Resort District provides approximately 50
percent of the General Fund tax revenues, which in turn provides
for vital City services such as Fire, Police, parks and
libraries.
- Additional tax revenue from the expansion is projected to be
more than $9 million annually. An
estimated 1,860 jobs will be created during construction, and the
expansion will support more than 2,000 new jobs annually.
WEBSITE: For updates on the convention center
expansion, visit www.accexpansion.com.
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SOURCE Anaheim/Orange County
Visitor & Convention Bureau