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200,000-square-foot (20,000 m) conference center, another 55,000 square feet (5,100 m) of additional space on two levels, 45 meeting rooms, a 2,400-seat fine arts theater, and an arena that can seat over 10,700 people, along with a 46,450-square-foot (4,300 m) ballroom that was scheduled for an April 2007 opening. This is all connected to major downtown hotels and underground parking by glass-enclosed skywalks and below-ground walkways. The Barney Allis Plaza is a public square for outdoor receptions, festivals, and concerts.
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Lightning damage was found to the easternmost Sky
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