Neal S. Blaisdell Center
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The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is a community center near downtown Honolulu, Hawaii.[3] The complex has a multi-purpose arena, concert hall, exhibition hall, galleria, meeting rooms, Waikiki Shell and others.
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Address | 777 Ward Ave Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-2166 |
Location | Downtown Honolulu, Oahu |
Coordinates | 21.29991°N 157.85062°W / 21.29991; -157.85062 |
Owner | City and County of Honolulu |
Opened | September 12, 1964 (1964-09-12)[1][2] |
Renovated | 1994 |
Construction cost | $14 million[1] |
Former names | Honolulu International Center (1964–76) |
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• Exhibit hall floor | 65,000 square feet (6,000 m2) |
• Breakout/meeting | 3,200 square feet (300 m2) |
• Ballroom | 23,700 square feet (2,200 m2) |
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Constructed in 1964 on the historic Ward Estate and originally called the Honolulu International Center, the center was renamed after Mayor of Honolulu Neal S. Blaisdell, who oversaw its construction.[2] It was remodeled and expanded in 1994. The complex is overseen by the city's Department of Enterprise Services, which also oversees the Waikiki Shell. As of 2019,[update] the city is seeking to redevelop the site with extensive stakeholder and public involvement to assess the community's goals.[4]