Rose Quarter facts for kids
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| Location | 1 Center Court Portland, Oregon 97227 |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′53.44″N 122°40′0.35″W / 45.5315111°N 122.6667639°W |
| Owner | Paul Allen (Vulcan Sports and Entertainment) City of Portland, Oregon |
| Operator | AEG Facilities |
| Capacity | 19,980 (Moda Center) 12,888 (Coliseum) 6,500 (Theatre of the Clouds) |
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| Opened | November 1960 (Memorial Coliseum) |
| Expanded | 1993–1995 (construction of Rose Garden Arena, (now called the Moda Center) |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Ellerbe Becket |
The Rose Quarter is a large area in Portland, Oregon. It's about 30 acres, which is like 23 football fields! This fun place is on the east side of the Willamette River. It's known for sports games, concerts, and other exciting events. The Rose Quarter has two main buildings: the Moda Center and the Memorial Coliseum.
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What's Inside the Rose Quarter?
The Rose Quarter is more than just sports arenas. It has two big arenas and a theater. You can also find a ticket office and four parking garages. There's a large space for events and many restaurants. A big public area called the Rose Quarter Commons is also there.
Moda Center: Home of the Trail Blazers
The Moda Center is a huge building. It has seats for nearly 20,000 people. It opened in 1995. This arena is the home of the Portland Trail Blazers. They are Portland's professional basketball team. The Moda Center also hosts many other events. These include concerts, circuses, and ice shows.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum: A Historic Arena
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum is another large arena. It can hold almost 13,000 people. This building is very old, built in 1960. It was the first home for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers even won a championship there in 1977!
The Coliseum is still used today. It hosts hockey games for the Portland Winterhawks. Many concerts and other shows also happen here. People sometimes call it the "Glass Palace." This is because of its unique glass walls.
Getting Around and Parking
It's easy to get to the Rose Quarter. Two MAX Light Rail train stations serve the area. These trains connect the Rose Quarter to different parts of Portland. Many city buses also stop nearby.
If you drive, there are over 2,600 parking spots. These are in four parking garages. There are also two outdoor parking lots. The Rose Quarter even has extra parking lots a few blocks away. These lots are also near the train lines.
Who Owns and Manages the Rose Quarter?
The Rose Quarter is owned by two groups. One owner is a company called Vulcan Sports and Entertainment. This company is part of Paul Allen's business. Paul Allen was a co-founder of Microsoft. The other owner is the City of Portland.
Vulcan Sports and Entertainment manages all the buildings. They hire another company, AEG Facilities, to help run the Rose Quarter.
History of the Rose Quarter
The Rose Quarter area changed a lot in 1993. That's when they started building the Moda Center. It was first called the Rose Garden Arena. The new arena was built next to the Memorial Coliseum.
The company that built the arena also got to manage both buildings. This new area became known as the Rose Quarter. The city hoped building the arena would bring more new businesses. Over time, more restaurants and bars opened in the area.
For a while, the company managing the Rose Quarter had some financial problems. But later, Paul Allen's company bought back the arena. They also got the rights to manage the whole Rose Quarter again.
