Lansing Center, officially the Lansing Convention Center, is the primary and largest
convention center
A convention center (American and British English spelling differences, American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a Convention (meeting), convention, where individuals and groups ...
in
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. The most populous city in Ingham County, Michigan, Ingham County, parts of the city extend into Eaton County, Michigan, Eaton County and nort ...
. The center is located along Michigan Avenue, with its western facade fronting the
Grand River. The center's location includes a riverfront plaza that has been home to outdoor events. It is also directly connected to the DoubleTree Lansing by an enclosed, climate-controlled
skybridge spanning the Grand River. Since 1996, Lansing Center has been managed by the non-profit Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA).
The center has a total square footage of 124,118 (11,531 m
2), of which 71,760 ft
2 (6,667 m
2) is column-free exhibit space.
Designed by
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), the center was opened in 1987, and renovated and expanded in 1995 with
Hobbs + Black Associates as the renovation architects. The center currently holds {{convert, 270000, sqft, m2 of space, including a main exhibition hall, meeting rooms, conference centers, banquet facilities, a restaurants and lounge, a full kitchen, and a 500-space underground parking garage.
The center underwent its first extensive renovation since the 1995 addition in 2007 and 2008. The renovation included cosmetic upgrades, as well as structural upgrades.
External links
Lansing Center Official WebsiteLansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA)
Convention centers in Michigan
Economy of Lansing, Michigan
Buildings and structures in Lansing, Michigan
Tourist attractions in Lansing, Michigan
Event venues established in 1987
HOK (firm) buildings
1987 establishments in Michigan