Geographically the third largest municipality in South Carolina after Columbia and Charleston, the city of North Charleston was incorporated in 1972. As the business and transportation center of the Lowcountry, the city is the economic hub and retail leader for the lower half of the state. North Charleston is the home to the region's international airport and Amtrak station and is well-served by Interstate 27 and the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526). One of the city's premier attractions is the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex with its 14,000-seat Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. These exceptional venues draw crowds to events from Broadway shows to ice hockey with the South Carolina Stingrays. The housing selection is attractive and abundant, featuring some of the region's most spectacular neighborhoods and residential communities. Recreational facilities and services are highly developed, from sports fields and courts to championship golf courses, tennis courts, private clubs, and fitness centers. Many of the luxurious planned communities offer their own first-rate amenities.