History
Cobb Galleria Centre was constructed in 1994 by the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority to serve the need for a facility to accommodate small and mid-sized tradeshows, conventions, meetings and social events. With more than 320,000 total square feet, the facility features 144,000 square feet (13,400 m2) of exhibit space, a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) ballroom, 20 meeting rooms and four executive boardrooms.
Located within the Galleria complex, an 88 acres (36 ha) office/retail/hotel area, the Centre is connected to the Galleria Specialty Mall and the 520-room Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Easily accessible by a pedestrian sky bridge are the upscale Sheraton Suites Galleria Hotel and Cumberland Mall, newly expanded to include upscale dining and shopping.
The Authority has been able to re-invest in its asset through several acquisitions and construction initiatives, including building additional exhibit space and complimentary parking facilities, bringing food and beverage operations in-house and acquiring the Galleria Specialty Shops. The biggest initiative has been the construction of the state-of-the-art Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, which opened in 2007.
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