Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
The Birmingham - Jefferson Convention Complex (formerly Birmingham - Jefferson Civic Center) is a convention center in Birmingham, Alabama, to a 17,000 -seat arena, a concert hall with 3,000 seats, a 20,440 square meter exhibition hall, a theater with a capacity of 1,000 seats and various other facilities include.
History
The Birmingham - Jefferson Civic Center was designed by the architectural firm of Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham, after it had won the at that time largest architectural competition of the American Institute of Architects. It was built between 1974 and 1976 the arena for an estimated 104 million U.S. dollars. A criterion of the competition was to connect the adjacent Interstate 20 59/Interstate between the Civic Center and situated in the south administrative and cultural institutions of Linn Park. To date, however, no adequate solution to the problem could be found.
Arena
The Arena at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, which offers 17,654 spectators at sporting events and at other events such as concerts has a capacity of 19,000 seats, was from 1976 to 1979 home of the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA and also the basketball teams of the University of Alabama home at Birmingham, before this in 1988 on the campus built Bartow Arena moved. Today the Alabama Steel Dogs of the Arena Football League play their home games in the arena.
The BJCC was 1979-1992 four times over the NCAA basketball tournament, the Southeastern Conference, also began in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990 and 1999, the competition of the Sun Belt Conference will take place in the stadium. Furthermore, in 2000, 2003 and 2008, the first and second round of the NCAA College Basketball Tournament at the Arena at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex were played in 1987. In addition, in the hall various events such as " Disney on Ice", the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, " WWE RAW " as well as concerts, fairs and exhibitions were held.
The footprint of the arena is 2244.5 m² and comprises a playing surface of 33.5 × 67 meters. In addition, various Luxury Suites, a VIP area and press boxes are housed in the hall. Although the hall has ten floors, is their current height from the ground to the ceiling only 23 meters.
Concert Hall
The 3,000 -seat concert hall was the home of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, before it moved to the newly built by the University of Alys Stephens Center. In the hall are taking place today various theater and musical performances. It includes a 25.5 × 27 -foot stage and is 32 meters the tallest building in the complex.
Hall
The exhibition hall at the Birmingham - Jefferson Convention Complex has a floor area of 20,440 m² and is used mainly for the largest exhibitions and trade fairs Birmingham. In addition, the hall can be divided into three smaller sections.
Theater
The theater holds 1,000 spectators and is the venue for opera, ballet, and smaller concerts and stage performances. In addition, the facility is home to the Birmingham Children's Theatre, the largest children's theater in the United States. The stage area is 14 × 21 meters.
Other Facilities
Go to Birmingham - Jefferson Convention Complex also includes 64 meeting rooms with a total area of 9,300 m², including a ball room where up to 1,200 banquet guests can be accommodated. Further facilities in this area of the device, the ten -story Medical Forum, a 275 -seat auditorium, and forming classrooms and administrative offices.
In addition, located on the grounds of the complex, the Sheraton Birmingham.