When the 580,000-square-foot building opened in March 1993, it cost $94 million.
Its avant-garde design of the building was also intended as a lure for conventions and trade shows and anchor the revitializing Short North neighborhood. Eisenman's design was seen as exciting to the jury and reminiscent of the railroad tracks the building was to be built on. Foster and Associates and Holt Hinshaw Pfau Jones, and Homer Tritt Associates and Arup. Other entries in the competition included Acock Schlegel Architects, Michael Graves, John E. Īrchitects of the building, Peter Eisenman and Richard Trott, were selected through an international design competition. The plan called for a hotel-motel tax to fund the $80 million building that included a 300,000-square-foot exhibit hall. In 1989, a final suvey and proposal were completed that voters approved. Eisenman addition, 1989 The Columbus Convention Center west facade facing High Street Committees to study the use of the building and propose recommendations were formed in 19 but voters rejected both proposals. Almost immediately, issues were found in the use and amount of space and city officials began plans for a second convention center. The building was designed by Godwin Böhm NBBJ. The Ohio Center (now Batelle Hall) opened in September 1980 with 700,000 square feet spread over five stories with 60,000 square feet of open exhibit space and 30,000 square feet of balcony area. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 3, 1978. Funding construction remained an issue and Battelle Memorial Institute stepped in with a large donation and appointed Batelle official Clyde Tipton Jr. The station's demolition faced criticism from agencies and the public, with little to no news of the demolition publicized until it occurred, and the demolition followed improper procedures. Construction was later delayed as the city secured the land, demolished the arcade of Union Station, and changed the building's plans. Voters approved a $6 million bond in 1971 to purchase 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) which was the site of the first Union Station in the world. The convention center was conceived in 1969 as a way for the City of Columbus to generate economic revenue by hosting events and revitalize the downtown area after a period of decline.
No passing volleyballs in hallways or concessions areas.No coolers or food may be brought into the building by players or parents.Violations of the rules and regulations will result in disqualificationĪnd elimination from the event of the offending teams and/or individuals, Street to Fourth Street North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.įrom Cincinnati: 71 North to 70 East to Fourth Street Exit North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.įrom Indianapolis: 70 East to Fourth Street Exit North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.įrom Pittsburgh: 376/22/30 West to 79 South 79 South to 70 West ħ0 West to Fourth Street Exit North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.įrom Wheeling: 70 West to Fourth Street Exit North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.īelow are the Columbus Convention Center site rules and regulations. From Port Columbus International Airport: I-670 West, Exit 4-B to the Convention Centerįrom Cleveland: 71 South to West on I-670 109-A, Exit 4-B to theĬonvention Center or 71 South to Spring Street Exit West on Spring
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