Walton Construction Company, LLC

Bartle Hall Expansion & Ballroom

In 1994, Walton Construction completed construction of the Bartle Hall expansion that would define Kansas City’s skyline. The project marked the rebirth of Kansas City as one of the nation’s premier meeting and convention destinations. Completed on schedule in July of 1994, this expansion gave Bartle Hall 388,800 square feet of column-free exhibit space, making it the largest exhibition hall of its kind. Walton’s work also included 55,000 square feet of additional space, 45 meeting rooms, a 2,400 seat fine arts theatre, 10,700 seat arena, 200,000 square foot conference center, and encompassed 211,000 square feet of tenant finishes.

In 2007, Walton Construction delivered another Bartle Hall landmark project: The Grand Ballroom. Both the 1994 expansion and the Grand Ballroom addition span over Interstate 670, a six-lane highway that bisects Kansas City between the Traditional Downtown “loop” and other quickly growing districts. Bartle Hall reconnects these areas by providing pedestrian passage through both suspended glass and below-ground walkways.

“This expansion could not have been possible without the commitment demonstrated by the contractors who helped to complete the project.”

Honorable Kay Barnes, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, Regarding the Bartle Hall Grand Ballroom