Bronx getting new ice sports facility

[LadyStanley]

NYCMayorsOffice 6:19am via Twitter for iPhone NEWS: We have an agreement to transform the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx into the world’s largest ice sports facility. #jobs




Guessing that the Islanders needing a practice facility may be part of the reason behind it.

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[Seattle Totems]

NYCMayorsOffice 6:19am via Twitter for iPhone NEWS: We have an agreement to transform the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx into the world’s largest ice sports facility. #jobs




Guessing that the Islanders needing a practice facility may be part of the reason behind it.

Why would the Islanders want a practice facility in the Bronx? It would probably cost $25 in tolls just to get to practice.

 

[lennysundahl]

Messier is on board, I expect a LOT of Rangers crossover. 5,000 seats in the main rink would be good for an ECHL affiliate too...

 

[Brodie]

if anything I'd expect the Rangers to move down from Westchester

 

[OthmarAmmann]

Why would the Islanders want a practice facility in the Bronx? It would probably cost $25 in tolls just to get to practice.

Oh I'm sure they'll just take the 4 train.

 

[Kane One]

I believe this has been talked about before the Islanders announced their move to Brooklyn. Not only that, Messier was one of the people supporting this idea.

 

[dre2112]

Here's an article with some pics:

Rangers Mark Messier, Olympian join project for giant Bronx skating center
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/..._olympian_join_project_TeaK6HAStpxH7geT5erv1M

 

[Kane One]

This is one of the coolest renderings I've ever seen:

The rinks would be on two floors, and the one in the middle would have seats.

 

[Bjorn Le]

Would be a good set up for the Winter Olympics, if New York could get some high speed trains to Lake Placid/Upstate New York.

 

[Wingsfan2965*]

Here's an article with some pics:

Rangers Mark Messier, Olympian join project for giant Bronx skating center
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/..._olympian_join_project_TeaK6HAStpxH7geT5erv1M

Not gonna lie, I really like that design.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

This is one of the coolest renderings I've ever seen:

The rinks would be on two floors, and the one in the middle would have seats.

Holy crap is that awesome!

 

[Brodie]

this is the greatest ice facility in the world

we need an NYC/Lake Placid Olympics just so this thing can get the kind of exposure it needs

 

[bp spec]

That actually looked really dope.

 

[Primary Assist]

8 ice surfaces? That's absurd, the operating costs are going to be ridiculous. Hopefully they can sustain it.

 

[mjburns]

8 ice surfaces? That's absurd, the operating costs are going to be ridiculous. Hopefully they can sustain it.

totally amazing

 

[gmjevtwa]

Guessing that the Islanders needing a practice facility may be part of the reason behind it.

According to one article (Wall Street Journal, February 11, 2013), the Islanders have no plans to move their practice facility out of Syossett, Long Island after the team moves to Brooklyn.

 

[Mightygoose]

Looks very nice.

It was being discussed on prime time sports earlier. Apparently before this project, there are only 7 rinks in NY? Find that hard to believe but this will be a nice addition.

 

[GKJ]

Looks very nice.

It was being discussed on prime time sports earlier. Apparently before this project, there are only 7 rinks in NY? Find that hard to believe but this will be a nice addition.

There's not many places to put them unless you go outside the city.


So, if they build one with 8 rinks, that will serve a lot of people.

 

[War Admiral]

Bronx armory to become ice rink; Islanders to practice there after Brooklyn move

"The New York Islanders will practice at the new rink when the team moves from Long Island to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in 2015, a source told the Post."


http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/04...anders-to-practice-there-after-brooklyn-move/

 

[The Korean*]

so the team named Islanders are gonna practice in a facility thats on a peninsula? lol I find that weird.

 

[War Admiral]

Another link from abc.

"The New York Islanders will reportedly use the armory for practices when the team moves from Long Island to the Barclays Center in 2015."


http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9075773

 

[aemoreira1981]

At this point, the Islanders might as well take the name Americans, since they won't have any real ties to Long Island. As for the neighborhood itself, I hope it spurs gentrification of that area (it's a working-class neighborhood).

 

[IU Hawks fan]

At this point, the Islanders might as well take the name Americans, since they won't have any real ties to Long Island.

Except for the whole Brooklyn being on Long Island thing...

 

[DyerMaker66*]

so the team named Islanders are gonna practice in a facility thats on a peninsula? lol I find that weird.

 

[bluesfan94]

Man I would love to skate there at some point. Looks gorgeous.