GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The Intersection is planning to expand its live music venue to add two new rooms by this fall at its 133 Grandville Ave. location in Grand Rapids.

The building's basement will be converted into two new venues, one that can accommodate 200 people and another for 800 to 900 people.

The basement, which is currently being used for private indoor batting practice, will also have two bars. The larger 800-person-room will have several levels built into it, with the option for tables and chairs.

It will be connected to the main floor with two staircases, and will have its own entrance off of Cherry Street.

Dressing rooms will be added in the basement section as well.

"We're building the rooms smaller, and more varied on purpose," Intersection co-owner Joel Langlois said. "So they can sell tickets and fill the room."

The 1,500-person-capacity main floor of The Intersection will remain the same with its front room and bar -- The Stache -- and main stage.

The goal with four different venue options in one building is to add flexibility, Langlois said.

He envisions The Intersection as a place for music festivals with multiple shows happening at the same time.

As the building used to be a trucking facility, Langlois said the thick cement floor of the main level will act as a good sound barrier between shows.

The Intersection has been responsive to what people want, co-owner Scott Hammontree said, explaining how the venue made the list of top 30 venues on PollStar.

"It's not a science; there's a feel for it," Hammontree said.

Thirteen years ago, metal bands and hard rock shows sold out, Hammontree said. Now, The Intersection sells out EDM -- electronic dance music -- as well as country and club-level country, hip-hop and metal.

"We're just trying to find those shows that are right for the building," Scott said.

Langlois and Hammontree bought the The Intersection in 1999 before moving it to the corner of Grandville and Cherry in 2004. The business partners also operate the Delta Plex Arena in Comstock Park.