Gaillard Municipal Auditorium was built more than four decades ago. During those decades, consumer demands have changed dramatically. And now Gaillard is outdated. Its facilities and equipment are inadequate. Its size, not competitive. And the building itself seems out of context architecturally with its neighborhood.

It is time for a change. It is time to create a new civic place, responding to today's needs and strengthening our economy.

That new civic place - Gaillard Center - will include a world-class performance hall; expanded and improved exhibition and banquet halls; consolidated City offices that the City owns, rather than rents; and an attractive design that complements the Center's historic neighborhoods.

Gaillard Center will be a symbol of Charleston's commitment to excellence.

Today

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Proposed

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An Opportunity to Create

• A new Civic Place

• • Attractive & contextual

• A World Class Performance Hall

• • Right-sized & up-to-date

• A Renovated Exhibition Hall

• • More revenue for City

• New City Offices

• • Saving taxpayers money

A Sound Investment - With Unique Timing

• Save Taxpayers Money

• • Own, not rent City offices
  • Consolidate offices for efficiency

• Increase City Revenues

• • New revenues from exhibition hall
  • Better utilized performance hall
  • Job creation
  • Economic catalyst

• Optimal Time to Build

• • Construction costs down
  • Building now should save millions

• Half of Cost Paid by Private Contributions

• • Reduces cost to public by 50%