Engineering Explorers Post
Tour of the Knoxville Convention Center
February 23, 2002

On Saturday, February 23, 2002, the Engineering Explorers Post was treated to a tour of the new Knoxville Convention Center (KCC).  The KCC is scheduled to open Summer 2002.  Very special thanks go to Ms. Linda Swann, Sales Manager who arranged the tour, and Mr. Jim Powell of the Public Building Authority who led the tour.  They both graciously gave up their Saturday morning to provide the tour.   We learned a great deal about how construction of this large facility has been designed, managed, and performed.  For more information on the KCC, visit their web site at www.knoxvilleconventioncenter.com.  Be sure and check out their photo gallery tour and compare it to the construction site photos shown below.

 

Page from KCC brochure

Before the tour could begin, safety requirements were explained along with distribution of hardhats and safety goggles.  Not one man-hour has been lost due to injury during the construction of the facility.

The Clinch Avenue bridge (background) which was closed during the 1982 World's Fair, will be upgraded and reopened to vehicle traffic.

Lots of different levels to this facility.

Standing at the top of where the waterfall will flow down the site.

A view from outside the facility.

Inside at the top of planned escalators, and at the base of pedestrian ramp.  The building exceeds American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Jim Powell describes the  rotunda.  This will house a luxurious meeting room
A view at the construction inside the building. A tour of the "Party Patio".  The first wedding reception has already been booked.
Jim Powell with a view of the Sunsphere, built for the 1982 World's Fair. The gang at one end of the football-field size exhibit space.

Meeting attendees and leaders included: 

Linda Swann
Jim Powell
Nancy Moore
Alan Moore
Sean Byrne
Bob Byrne
Nic Hiers
Ric Hiers
Sheryl Hiers
Chris Hiers
Jack Mills
Dan Smith
Alex Smith
Barry Thacker
Carol Moore

Thanks to all who helped lead and host this Explorers Meeting and all the others we have had over last couple of years.  

Welcome

Members Wanted

Agenda for Kick-off Meeting, Saturday, October 20, 2001

Schedule of Meetings for 2001 -- 2002

 

Summary of Previous Meetings:
(Schedule)

Meeting Hosted by Geo/Environmental Associates (October 2000)

Meeting Hosted by City of Knoxville
Engineering Department  (November 2000)

Meeting Hosted by TVA  (December 2000)

Meeting Hosted by Jacobs  (January 2000)

Meeting Hosted by
University of Tennessee ASCE Student Chapter (February 2001)

Meeting Hosted by Wilbur Smith and Associates (March 2001)

Coal Creek Watershed Community Service (April 2001)

Meeting Hosted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (May 2001)

Meeting Hosted by the Knoxville Utilities Board (June 2001)

Meeting hosted by Geo/Environmental Associates (October 2001)

Meeting hosted by City of Knoxville Traffic Engineering (Nov 2001)

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