The city of Honolulu wants to upgrade the aging Neal S. Blaisdell Center and will hold its first public workshop Tuesday on a master plan to revitalize the 50-year-old complex.

The 6 p.m. workshop seeking public input will be held at the Blaisdell Center Hawaii Suites, 777 Ward Ave. Parking will be free and light refreshments will be offered.

Built in 1964 as the Hono­lulu International Center, the Blaisdell is facing increasing upkeep and maintenance work. So the city aims to upgrade the facility to better meet the needs of its users and allow it to compete with newer facilities.

The city recently selected a consulting team that includes AECOM, WCIT Architecture and Lincoln Center Global of New York to help create a vision for a self-sustaining cultural and entertainment complex. Tuesday’s workshop will be the first opportunity for community input to determine the future of the 22-acre facility.

"The most important aspect of this process is public participation and input because the people will ultimately determine the success of this valuable community and civic resource," Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said in a news release.

For more information, visit www.todhonolulu.org.

Those who require special assistance, auxiliary aid and/or service to attend this event, such as a sign language interpreter, interpreter for a language other than English, or wheelchair accessibility, should call 768-8000 or email a request to info@honoluludpp.org at least three business days before the event.