An artist's impression of the Congress Center, which is due to be completed by autumn 2013. "The
new congress center marks an important expansion of Messe Frankfurt's
range in this event segment. Existing space has been booked up and we
are now tapping into additional customer segments for one of our core
activities in the high-growth congress and convention sector.
"The
events that will take place in the new building, in addition to the
conventions and conferences held at the Congress Center on our
exhibition grounds, represent yet another example of Messe Frankfurt's
growth-oriented approach," says Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of
Messe Frankfurt.
Bernhard H. Hansen, CEO of CA Immo Deutschland
GmbH emphasizes: "The realization of the congress center not only means
delivering on our commitment laid out in the municipal development
contract, which we are delighted to do, we are also creating another
highlight in Europaviertel by pairing it with the Skyline Plaza shopping
center.
"Today Europaviertel's many hotels, pioneering office
buildings and high-caliber apartments already make the area synonymous
with international diversity, sustainability and growth. The congress
center is another clear step in this direction."
Jens Hintze,
ECE Project Manager, adds: "The congress center is an ideal addition to
Skyline Plaza. It attracts additional customers to the shopping center
while also offering a very attractive environment for congress
participants. We are delighted that Messe Frankfurt, with its
long-standing experience in the congress business, is assuming
responsibility for the building and its operation."
"It
certainly was no easy task that all the parties embarked on. A good
outcome was reached for everyone in the end that balanced all interests
and business objectives well," says Uwe Behm, Member of the Executive
Board of Messe Frankfurt.
The congress center is to be completed
by autumn 2013 at the same time as the neighboring shopping center,
Skyline Plaza. It will offer halls of different capacities across three
floors and a mezzanine level. The plans were coordinated between Messe
Frankfurt and joint venture partners ECE and CA Immo and implemented by
the ECE architects.
To complement the Congress Center on the
exhibition grounds, event organizers will also have access to spaces to
accommodate 100 or 150 people in the new congress center, meaning that
more smaller rooms will be available, as well as spaces that can be
partitioned. The building will also meet strict sustainability
standards; DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) certification is
being sought.
Source: ECE, CA Immo and Messe Frankfurt, europe-re.com
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