PORT Admin BUILDING

With magnificent views of the Mississippi River, the Port Administration Building offers indoor and outdoor space, along with a 207 seat auditorium and 25 seat conference space. Depending on your need, the spaces can be permitted individually or together.

Available Spaces

   Plaza

An outdoor, brick-covered space in front of the Port Administration Building with breathtaking panoramic views of the Mississippi and the Mother River statue as its focal point.

Venue Rental Plaza

Style

Reception / Small to Large (possibly Seated) Functions

Dimension

37,720 S.F.

Max Capacity

500 reception / seated functions will vary

Availability

8 a.m. – 10 p.m., 7 days a week

Fee Includes

Use of the space located on the river side of the Port Administration Building (between the Visitors Parking Lot and Employee Parking Lot); does NOT include use of indoor facilities

   Lobby

A light-filled space located on the first floor of the Port Administration Building with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that overlook the Mississippi River

Venue Rental Lobby

Style

Reception / Small Seated Function

Dimension

2,100 S.F.

Max Capacity

115 reception / 60 seated

Availability

8 a.m. – 11 p.m., 7 days a week

Fee Includes

Use of the main and elevator lobbies, first floor restrooms and visitors parking lot; all normal utilities (air conditioning and lighting)

   Auditorium

A traditional theater located on the first floor of the Port Administration Building with comfortable, graduated seating and a roomy stage

Venue Rental Auditorium

Style

Presentation / Seminar

Dimension

2,600 S.F.

Max Capacity

207 theater

Availability

8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M-F

Fee Includes

Use of the space, available seating, audio visual system and first floor restrooms; room and seating cannot be reconfigured; no food or beverage is allowed in the Auditorium (with the exception of bottled water for the speakers)

   Presentation Room

The perfect space for a small to medium-sized board meeting or training seminar

Venue Rental Presentation Room

Style

Conference

Max Capacity

25 conference style

Availability

NOT available after hours or on weekends

Fee Includes

Use of the space, available seating and audio visual system; room and seating cannot be reconfigured

Parking

   Employee Parking Lot

Style

Parking

Max Capacity

100 cars (94 regular spaces; 6 handicapped spaces)

Availability

NOT available for rental during regular business hours

(8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M-F)

Fee Includes

Use of all spaces; if the lot needs to be reconfigured in any manner for the event’s use, additional charges will apply

   Visitors Parking Lot

Style

Parking

Max Capacity

38 cars (36 regular spaces; 2 handicapped spaces)

Availability

NOT available for rental during regular business hours

(8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M-F)

Fee Includes

Use of the Visitors Parking Lot is included in the fees for all other Port Administration Building spaces rented for non-business hour events

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