The basic design of the convention hall barn roof guarantees terrible acoustics and lighting, with its exposed beams and utilities. (Compare the video simulation presentation to what is actually in place, the reality is much worse than the artist’s rendering).
To make matters worse, only 2/3 of the convention hall will be in the barn, the rest will have a low ceiling underneath Ballroom “A”. This in effect creates two separate rooms, whether the dividers are open or not. There will be movable dividers attached to the columns which support Ballroom “A”, allowing two separate conventions to be held at the same time.
Since Interstate Hotels has come into the picture, Josh Nowak (a really nice young gentleman) and Mark Moosic (a true professional) have repeatedly mentioned to the LCCCA board the possibility of scheduling sporting events and public performances, neither of which are practical given the design of the convention hall barn.
I believe these comments are nothing more than fiction designed to make the LCCCA board feel better about the extremely limited facility that they are stuck with.
