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This study will essentially concentrate on two separate areas. The first area of study centers on the existing Ice Arena and the potential improvements in that space. The proposed improvements include: expanding the existing Press Box area to accommodate the needs of the working press, including a meeting room and box type seating; a consideration of the creation of box seats and suites in the existing bleacher seat area; the creation of a special “club” or lounge area overlooking the ice that would include a bar/food and box suites; a special lighting package that includes specialty lighting for pre-game and Ice Shows, spotlights, and special effects; outside lighting on the Arena; a package to support training on the main ice, including a jump harness, updated main ice music box, on-ice motion analysis/motion capture equipment. The second element would include potential additions to the Arena and would concentrate on: a study of the financial and physical consideration of the construction of a third sheet of ice, which would be a full size surface; off-ice rooms that would include a dance/ballet studio possibly combined with a cardio/fitness studio; hockey hand skills studio which would include synthetic floor, mechanical shoot/passing machines, and a sound system; five additional locker rooms to support all ice surfaces; a new or renovated lounge space; and specialty rooms to support meetings, conferences, parties, etc.

Falcon Fanatic wrote:

The second element would include potential additions to the Arena and would concentrate on: a study of the financial and physical consideration of the construction of a third sheet of ice, which would be a full size surface; off-ice rooms that would include a dance/ballet studio possibly combined with a cardio/fitness studio; hockey hand skills studio which would include synthetic floor, mechanical shoot/passing machines, and a sound system; five additional locker rooms to support all ice surfaces; a new or renovated lounge space; and specialty rooms to support meetings, conferences, parties, etc.

Critical Thinker wrote: What I'd be most interested in seeing from this is the cost of expansion vs the cost of building a whole new arena. I wouldn't be surprised if a new arena ended up being cheaper.

pdt1081 wrote:

Critical Thinker wrote: What I'd be most interested in seeing from this is the cost of expansion vs the cost of building a whole new arena. I wouldn't be surprised if a new arena ended up being cheaper.

I'll all but guarantee one of the proposals will be to make the new sheet of ice the main sheet, with the upgraded press box, suites, etc. Basically a brand new arena with only one sheet of ice. An expansion will be less expensive than building a new 3 sheet complex. The major cost will be the renovations to the current sheet. The roof/ceiling is a limiting factor for construction. I don't want to lose the low metal roof. It is what makes 3000 people LOUD.

jbakerifm wrote: Id bet the senior league would double in size if they could play at a somewhat reasonable hour. Nothing like playing till midnight and trying to get to work on time the next morning.

factman wrote:Here' s hoping any fundraising efforts go towards replenishing scholarships to ALL sports, prior to more capital improvements. I'm wondering how much this study cost.

apollo wrote:Maybe we could put a brand new fence around the practice sheet of ice like we did for the football practice fields. That'd be money well spent!

Maybe BG is planning a massive capital project and hoping to get money from the state? That is the only way they'd sniff raising enough to do anything of significance. Ball State did something similar and upgraded many of their sports facilities along with some campus buildings.

apollo wrote:Maybe we could put a brand new fence around the practice sheet of ice like we did for the football practice fields. That'd be money well spent!

Maybe BG is planning a massive capital project and hoping to get money from the state? That is the only way they'd sniff raising enough to do anything of significance. Ball State did something similar and upgraded many of their sports facilities along with some campus buildings.