elements of expansion boston convention & exhibition center presented by howard davis, mcca...
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Elements of Expansion
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Presented by Howard Davis, MCCA
February 22, 2010
Components of potential BCEC growth (hotel, ballroom, exhibit hall, auditorium, and other uses) shall be guided by these principles:
Respectful Building Massing: Considerate of existing neighborhoods and the BCEC
User Driven Design: Based on feedback and survey data from meeting planner community
Appropriately Sized: To match projected market and program and for functionality
Discrete Elements: To allow phasing over time
“Campus”: Rather than a “mega-building”
Practical/Feasible: With respect to constructability and costs
Sustainable Design: Incorporate sustainable and energy efficient features
Technological Leadership: Continued focus on technological innovation & capabilities
Principles for Growth
Potential Expansion Elements
• New Headquarters Hotel– 1,000 to 1,200 rooms– Weather Protected Connection to BCEC
• Additional Ballroom– Existing Ballroom 40,000 s.f.– 65,000 to 75,000 s.f. New Ballroom
• Expanded Exhibit Hall/Meeting Space– Existing Exhibit Space 516,000 s.f.– Existing Meeting Space 160,000 s.f.– 335,000 to 400,000 s.f. Exhibit Space Expansion– 105,000 to 125,000 s.f. Meeting Space Expansion
• New Auditorium– No Existing Auditorium– 5,000 Seat New Auditorium
Existing Conditions
BCEC
- 60 Acre Site
- Approximately 20 Acres South of BCEC
“Core Block” - MassPort
USPS Land
HOTEL NORTH
HOTEL WEST WESTIN
EXPANSION
Hotel Expansion Opportunities
North of BCEC - Core Block West of BCEC - USPS Land
Westin Expansion - 330 Rooms
WEST CENTRAL
BALLROOM
WEST SOUTH BALLROOM
BALLROOM OVER EXHIBIT
HALL
Existing Ballroom
Ballroom Expansion Opportunities
West/Central Location
- Independently Constructed
West/South Location
- Tied to Expanded Exhibit Hall
South – Over Exhibit Hall
- Tied to Expanded Exhibit Hall
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Potential Auditorium Locations
North - Core Block - Constructed Independently East/Central - Constructed Independently East/South End - In Conjunction with Expanded Exhibit Hall West - In Conjunction with Expanded Exhibit Hall
EXHIBIT HALL EXPANSION
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Exhibit/Meeting Space Expansion
South of BCEC
- On MCCA Land
- Exhibit/Meeting Space Expanded Together
Putting it Together
One Possible Scenario
1. Existing BCEC
2. Proposed Headquarters Hotel Sites
3. New Ballroom
4. New Exhibit Halls
5. New Lobby and Meeting Rooms
6. New Auditorium
7. Park and Event Lawn
8. Westin Hotel