Events/Convention Center Architectural Design Services
The Authority is seeking a design team that understands the potential of this facility not only to attract users, but also to play a key role in the revitalization of downtown and to support the other public and private investment downtown that is currently underway and anticipated to occur as a result of these initial investments. The goals for the Events/Convention Center are thus as follows:
- To create a highly competitive public assembly venue that will provide modern, state-of-the-art meeting and exhibition facilities superior to comparable communities in the region and attract the potential markets as specified in the Feasibility Study;
- To contribute to the transformation of the former Executive Inn site and reconnect this portion of downtown with the River;
- To institute a strong visual and pedestrian axis along Veteran’s Boulevard to the River Park Center that reinforces the downtown core;
- To serve as an icon for the community that celebrates the vision, vitality, and progress of Owensboro’s downtown revitalization;
- To optimize the efficiency of the facility’s operations and maintenance;
- To emphasize sustainability and environmentally responsible construction and operational materials and systems.
