CIM NEWS MAGAZINE Issue 2 2017 | Page 44

A NEW DIRECTION Our attention turns eastward to the second stage of our redevelopment, the East Building launch in August 2017. The fruition of the $400 million investment will significantly increase capacity and enhance the versatility of the Centre across three distinct, but interconnected buildings along the Riverbank. The East Building replaces the original plenary building (home of the first Convention Centre in Australia in 1987) with a multi-purpose, state-of-the-art facility with plenary capacity of up to 3,500 seats. The redeveloped Centre is set in the heart of the Riverbank Precinct which is rapidly evolving to create a new hub for Adelaide, incorporating ‘BioMed City’ - health and medical research centres, educational institutions, sport and entertainment facilities. The East Building launch also marks the completion of the entire facility and heralds a ‘new direction’ and new possibilities for the Adelaide Convention Centre. For enquiries, please contact: T: +61 (8) 8210 6743 E: [email protected] www.adelaidecc.com.au