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333 West Camden St.
Suite 500
Baltimore, Md  21201

Phone:
(410) 333-1560
Fax:
(410) 333-1888
Toll Free:
(877) mdstadium
(877) 637-8234
TTY:
(800) 735-2258
URL:
www.mdstad.com
E-mail:
msa@mdstad.com


Architectural rendering of OC Convention Center.
(Click here for detailed image)

Impact of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on the
Maryland Economy, Fiscal Year 2005

The Maryland Stadium Authority completed the renovation and expansion of the Ocean City Convention Center in the Fall of 1997. Exhibition space in the building was increased by 50,000 square feet and the meeting room space expanded by 25,000 square feet. The exhibition space in the original Convention Center was converted into a new ballroom.

Project Manager:
 Gary A. McGuigan
(410) 333-1560

Architect:
 Rosser International
Atlanta, Georgia

Construction Manager:
 Hardin Construction Group, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia / SPN Group
Rockville, Maryland

Project Budget:
 $32.7 million

MBE Participation:
 14% - $4.2 million

Economic Impact:

  • 1,800 Jobs Created
  • $72 Million Annually in Visitor Spending
 Project Features:
  • Maximum flexibility through use of partitions that permit the three main halls to be sub-divided into seven rooms.
  • Design innovations reflect the natural surroundings of the Atlantic Ocean and Assawomen Bay:
      - Indoor/Outdoor Patio
      - Seaside Theme throughout
      - Visitor Center in Shape of
        Lighthouse
      - Exterior Canopies Shaped like
        Sails
      - Ceiling Design in Shape of Sails
      - Compass Design Woven into
        Carpet and Terrazzo
  • 80% of contracts awarded to Maryland firms
    •