A look into the new Luskin Center
By Miriam Bribiesca
Aug. 14, 2016 6:17 p.m.
The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center opened last week after three years of construction.
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“This conference center will enable us to effectively host significant conferences that will benefit UCLA and the greater community,” Chancellor Gene Block said in a 2013 statement when construction began.
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The main lobby of the 295,000 square foot center.
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Plateia, the restaurant located in the center, is gratuity-free.
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The center replaced Parking Lot 6, which had 754 spaces.
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Seating for 162 people is available in Plateia, the center’s restaurant and lounge.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows provide the main lobby with natural light.
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The Laureate room can seat up to 90 people.
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A business center is one of the guest comforts provided.
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The center has 25,000 square feet of meeting space.
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The center has 254 guest rooms.
