Kansas City Convention Center, convention center in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
The Kansas City Convention Center is a large multipurpose hall in downtown with open exhibition areas, multiple meeting rooms, and a theater seating about 2,000 people. Buildings are connected to nearby hotels and parking by pedestrian bridges and underground passages.
The main building opened in 1976 and is named after Harold Roe Bartle, a mayor of the city during the 1950s and 1960s. A major expansion was completed in 1994, making the complex larger and more adaptable for different kinds of events.
The center serves as a gathering place where people from different backgrounds come together for professional and artistic purposes. The theater and exhibition spaces reflect how the city values both commerce and cultural expression.
The venue is accessible via stairs, elevators, and ramps for people with disabilities and offers parking nearby. A network of pedestrian passages makes it easy to navigate between different event spaces and reach nearby hotels and restaurants.
The roof is supported by four tall pylons approximately 350 feet (105 m) high that span across Interstate 670. These pylons are topped with sculptures called Sky Stations inspired by 1930s art deco style.
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