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Designs and timeline for downtown conference center presented; bookings expected to begin in late 2027
Summary
AP3 representatives showed site and floor plans for the downtown conference center, outlining a connected vestibule to the Paramount, a 6,000 sq ft lobby, 7,700 sq ft configurable meeting space, a commercial-grade kitchen, 87 backstage parking spaces, and a construction timeline with vertical work starting June and bookings targeted for fall 2027.
Designers from AP3 presented the Ashland conference center project to the commission, showing renderings, site plans and technical construction documents.
Jake Schimer briefed the commission on construction progress and schedule, saying prior buildings have been demolished and caisson work begins next month with vertical construction planned in June. "Bookings are going to begin fall-ish of '27," he said, noting the design team and operator Venue Works have planned circulation and food-service sequencing.
Architectural details shown by Monica Sumner emphasized a connection to the Paramount via a vestibule and a front glass…
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