Students present conceptual designs for regional convention center

EUGENE - It may not be on the drawing board for city officials, but University of Oregon students have created designs for a regional convention center.

Wednesday, architecture students presented their design concepts for a building that would serve Eugene/Springfield and sit on a five acre site near the new federal courthouse.

"Our hope is it spins off. The main ingredient was to make sure the students had a good experience. The spin-off would be giving CVALCO enough graphics, enough drawings enough models so they could actually start the dialogue." said Prof. Otto Poticha.

The student designs incorporate three exhibit halls, a ballroom and parking for 750 cars.

Prof. Poticha says they will submit digital copies of all of the work to CVALCO (Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon).