Charlotte Convention Center
Convention center’s urban transformation
Project Facts
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Owner | Charlotte Convention Center Authority |
| Size | 810,000 SF |
| Status | Completed 2007 |
Overview
In response to the city’s remarkable growth, the Charlotte Convention Center underwent a vital transformation in 2007. The bustling urban setting provides the building with a strategic location near the airport and various entertainment hubs. This ambitious renovation involved vertical expansion and seamless integration with the surrounding neighborhood, featuring exterior enhancements and two public pedestrian crossings.
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About the project
Initially built in 1995 with structural design by Walter P Moore, the Charlotte Convention Center was expanded and renovated in 2007 to keep pace with the ever-evolving convention industry. The renovation added public and exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, a complete kitchen, and a loading dock. The center was physically connected via the vintage trolley line and a new pedestrian bridge to the adjacent NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Walter P Moore specified a floating slab system atop the rail support structure to isolate the supporting structure from vibrations generated by the trolley. The slab mass was designed as a damping system in conjunction with a Gerb springs system.
Renovations also included crossings for a service corridor, two public pedestrian crossings, and two elevators, all supported on the existing structure. Two pedestrian bridges and a mezzanine were added to provide additional egress from the vintage trolley and a future light rail system.
