Neal S. Blaisdell Center
| Neal S. Blaisdell Center | |
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| Address | 777 Ward Ave Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-2166 |
| Location | Downtown Honolulu, Oahu |
| Coordinates | 21°18′00″N 157°51′02″W / 21.29991°N 157.85062°W |
| Owner | City and County of Honolulu |
| Opened | September 12, 1964 |
| Renovated | 1994 |
Construction cost | $14 million |
Former names | Honolulu International Center (1964–76) |
Classroom-style seating |
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Theatre seating |
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| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 65,000 square feet (6,000 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 3,200 square feet (300 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 23,700 square feet (2,200 m2) |
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The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is a community center near downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. The complex has a multi-purpose arena, concert hall, exhibition hall, galleria, meeting rooms, Waikiki Shell and others.
Constructed in 1964 on the historic Ward Estate and originally called the Honolulu International Center, the center was renamed after Mayor of Honolulu Neal S. Blaisdell, who oversaw its construction. It was remodeled and expanded in 1994. The complex is overseen by the city's Department of Enterprise Services, which also oversees the Waikiki Shell. As of 2019, the city is seeking to redevelop the site with extensive stakeholder and public involvement to assess the community's goals.