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La Crosse Center
Located in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, the La
Crosse Center is nestled along the Mississippi River. The
Center opened in 1980, under the ownership and
operation of the City of La Crosse. In the spring of 2000,
the Center underwent a major $14 million renovation that
resulted in nearly twice as much event space. In addition
to the 4,880-fixed seat arena, the Center incorporates
nearly 60,000 square feet of sellable event space,
including 50,200 square feet of exhibit space, 6,700
square feet of ballroom space and 2,700 square feet of
meeting space.
The La Crosse Center has had a number of minor league
sports tenants since its opening, including the Bobcats of
the Continental Basketball League and the River Rats of
the Indoor Football League. At present, the Center does
not currently host a major sports tenant. In an average
year, the La Crosse Center hosts approximately 20 state/
regional conventions/conferences, 20 public/consumer
shows, 12 concerts, 7 family shows and a large number of
small meetings
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La Crosse Center
City, State: La Crosse, WI
City Population: 50,500
25-mi Pop. 174,300
50-mi Pop. 363,800
Year Opened: 1980/2000
Ownership: City of La Crosse
Management: City of La Crosse
Tenants: None
Arena:
Seating Capacity: 4,880 (sports)
8,000 (concerts)
Floor SF: 21,000
Convention Space:
Exhibition SF: 50,200
Ballroom SF: 6,700
Meeting SF: 2,700
Sellable SF: 59,600
Events:
Tenant 0
Non-Tenant: 330
Total: 330
Total Attendance: NA