Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Address	777 Ward Ave; Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-2166
Location	Downtown Honolulu, Oahu
Coordinates	21°18′00″N 157°51′02″W / 21.29991°N 157.85062°W
Owner	City and County of Honolulu
Opened	September 12, 1964
Renovated	1994
Construction cost	$14 million
Former names	Honolulu International Center (1964–76)
Classroom-style seating	72 (Oahu Room); 64 (Maui Room); 48 (Kauai Room);
Banquet/ballroom	1,000 (Hawaii Suite); 700 (Pikake Room); 350 (Carla Coray Galleria);
Theatre seating	8,800 (Blaisdell Arena); 2,157 (Blaisdell Concert Hall);
Enclosed space
• 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)
Website
	blaisdellcenter.com

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.

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]

^ ^a ^b Budnick, Rich (July 30, 2007). "Elvis statue at Blaisdell just the beginning". The Honolulu Advertiser. Black Press. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Gordon, Mike (January 12, 2014). "Golden memories: For a half-century, Blaisdell Center has played a big role in our lives through concerts, graduations and sports". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
^ "Honolulu CDP, HI". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
^ "Blaisdell Center Master Plan". City and County of Honolulu. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2016.

[history-1] Budnick, Rich (July 30, 2007). "Elvis statue at Blaisdell just the beginning". The Honolulu Advertiser. Black Press. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

[50anniversary-2] Gordon, Mike (January 12, 2014). "Golden memories: For a half-century, Blaisdell Center has played a big role in our lives through concerts, graduations and sports". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved January 15, 2014.

[HonCDPMap-3] "Honolulu CDP, HI". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2009.

[4] "Blaisdell Center Master Plan". City and County of Honolulu. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2016.

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Neal S. Blaisdell Center


Address	777 Ward Ave Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-2166
Location	Downtown Honolulu, Oahu
Coordinates	21°18′00″N 157°51′02″W / 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)
Classroom-style seating	72 (Oahu Room) 64 (Maui Room) 48 (Kauai Room)
Banquet/ballroom	1,000 (Hawaii Suite) 700 (Pikake Room) 350 (Carla Coray Galleria)
Theatre seating	8,800 (Blaisdell Arena) 2,157 (Blaisdell Concert Hall)
Enclosed space
• 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)
Website
blaisdellcenter.com