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Debate over New Northfield Ice Arena Illustrates Dilemmas Facing Small Communities
The debate over the replacement of the 34-year-old Northfield Ice Arena highlights the challenges faced by small communities in renovating or replacing existing ice arenas. The $21 million project cost, which includes contributions from the City of Northfield Minnesota, neighboring Dundas, the school district, and the hockey association, has raised concerns about tax increases and…
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Eagles Arena Proposed in Greeley Colorado
The Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League proposed development of an 8,600 seat arena with three community ice sheets in Greeley, Colorado. The arena complex would be one of the key features of a 5,000 acre development project. According to an article written by Christine Kapperman for 99.9 The Point, “the Greeley City Council…
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Chavez Community Center Ice Arena in Santa Fe NM Closed Due to Compressor Problems
Genova Chavez Community Center ice rink is closed for the summer due to compressor problems. This is according to a July 24 report in the Santa Fe New Mexican by Carina Julig. According to the article, the Chavez Community Center rink has been closed since June 14. The rink has four total compressors, and it…
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Reno Arena at Grand Sierra Resort Part of a $1 Billion Investment Plan
Grand Sierra Resort unveiled updated plans for its proposed Reno Arena project, including a new on-property location, a practice rink, fan zone, and other modern amenities. The main arena, expected to exceed 10,000 seats, will host basketball, hockey, concerts, and special events. The project planned for a 2026-27 opening originally, still awaits groundbreaking. According to…
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Jersey City Agrees to Pershing Field Rink Reopening in Fall 2024
The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution ratifying an emergency contract for replacement of the recreational ice rink chiller system at Charlie Heger Ice Skating Rink at Pershing Field (also known as Pershing Field Rink). This vote took place at a regular council meeting on May 22, 2024. A great deal of the history…
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New Arena Construction Costs and the Maintenance Cliff
My recent articles posted on RinkAtlas have highlighted a few things about arena construction and maintenance at the community rink level. To recap this week: New Arena Construction Costs The hockey community in Central New Jersey welcomes two sheets of ice being constructed. East Brunswick Arena relieves some of the pressure on other facilities. There’s…
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Kettering Ice Arena Replacement May Cost $15 Million
Kettering Ice Arena in Ohio is in need of repairs of multiple major systems. This is according to a report by Nick Blizzard of The Dayton Daily News. The total cost may be $15.5 million, if the arena is demolished and replaced. The article indicates that the arena is 50 years old and has been…
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McCarthy Ice Arena to Receive New Chiller, as $1.2 Million NY State Grant is Approved
A new chiller is being purchased for David M. McCarthy Ice Arena in Batavia, NY, with partial funding coming from a $1.2 million grant from New York State. Joanne Beck reported this in The Batavian on July 23. The City of Batavia owns the 24,000 square foot facility. Batavia Sports Facility Management LLC operates McCarthy…
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Hermantown Breaks Ground on NorthStar Ford Arena
Hermantown, Minnesota, just west of Duluth, is getting a second indoor ice sheet, now that ground has been broken for the NorthStar Ford Arena. The groundbreaking took place on July 17. Northern News Now reported this story. They provide video of shovels in the ground, comments from the mayor of Hermantown and the manager of…
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Attleboro Health Department Orders Closure of Rinks at New England Sports Village
The City of Attleboro, Massachusetts Health Department ordered the closure of two of the three ice sheets at New England Sports Village. Stephen Peterson of The Sun Chronicle Newspaper reported this news on July 24. They reportedly closed the rinks because black mold was seen on the walls surrounding those two ice sheets. According to…