The Greater Tacoma Convention Center, is a
convention center in
downtown Tacoma, in the
U.S. state
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of
Washington
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. It opened in November 2004
and has been described as the "second largest meeting and event facility in
Western Washington
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".
It was designed by
MulvannyG2 Architecture, of
Bellevue, Washington
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.
Located at 1500 Commerce, the center has over of meeting and usable prefunction space which includes a , column-free exhibition hall, a ballroom, and eleven breakout rooms in varying sizes. There are 400 parking spaces on-site. The convention center is also served by
Tacoma Link
The T Line, formerly known as Tacoma Link, is a light rail line in Tacoma, Washington, part of the Link light rail system operated by Sound Transit. It travels between Tacoma Dome Station and Downtown Tacoma, serving six stations. The ...
at the
Convention Center/S. 15th Street station. Buses operated by
Pierce Transit
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also serve the convention center, with stops on nearby Pacific Avenue, as well as on Market Street and on 13th Street.
In September 2010, the Greater Tacoma Convention Center added Commerce Room, a meeting space adding over to the center. The Commerce Room can be used by convention groups as an additional breakout room or on its own for smaller events with a capacity for 180 people.
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Buildings and structures in Tacoma, Washington
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Tourist attractions in Tacoma, Washington