Saint Paul RiverCentre Opened: January 13, 1998 Construction Cost: $75 million Funding Source: City of Saint Paul Size: 162,299 square feet Spacious lobby (28,434 sq ft) that can be used for event necessities such as welcoming, registration, or dining. Two exhibit halls (totaling 68,699 square feet) with drive-on access and concession capabilities. Star Tribune Grand Ballroom (27,111 sq ft) that can be divided into 8 sections, ranging from 2946 sq ft to 3853 sq ft. Carpeted floor, 30 ft ceiling, music-quality zoned sound system, individual climate controls, and dimmable lighting make this space versatile for any event. Nine meeting rooms, ranging from 886 to 1,364 sq ft, feature acoustical and moveable walls and individual lighting and sound system controls. Each room showcases a breathtaking view of the Mississippi River. Six meeting rooms, each 1264 sq ft, feature acoustical and moveable walls and individual lighting and sound system controls. These rooms offer direct access to the Rice Park Overlook. The Saint Paul RiverCentre design includes unique works from Public Art Saint Paul, including etched glass windows and a terraxo rotunda floor featuring Mississippi River images. A 10-bay, fully enclosed loading dock facility with direct access to both exhibit halls makes loading in and out easy for exhibitors. Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA), which specializes in the design of corporate, industrial, high-tech, medical, educational, cultural and retail facilities, was the architectural firm for Saint Paul RiverCentre. LMN (Loschky Marquardt and Neshholm) was the associate architectural firm on the project.

Saint Paul RiverCentre's Roy Wilkins Auditorium Opened: 1932 Renovated: 1986 Size: 84,520 square feet Roy Wilkins Exhibit Hall (30,000 sq ft) is directly accessible from Exhibit Halls A and B. It can be used for a variety of purposes including dining, exhibiting, or even changing rooms. Roy Wilkins Auditorium, boasting 44,800 sq ft, offers 5,844 seats for concerts, speaking or sporting events. Four studios above the auditorium provide 3,240 sq ft of space. Parking Fully enclosed, heated skyway with access to 1,554 parking spaces in the security-monitored Saint Paul RiverCentre Ramp. 428 additional underground, heated parking spaces connected to Saint Paul RiverCentre in the security-monitored Kellogg Ramp. The Science Museum of Minnesota has an 825-space ramp directly across the street from Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Saint Paul RiverCentre Connection offers direct enclosed access to many other ramps located around the city through the Saint Paul skyway system. Bus drop-off is on Kellogg Boulevard in front of the main street-level entrance to Saint Paul RiverCentre.