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The first arena was going to be built in Montgomery County, north of Houston. Per the article from Dec. 2013 "The site plan was released on Nov. 13 and now we are here to bring some clarity to everything,” said Higson, who also revealed the information that the park is currently in negotiations with a baseball team and a hockey team."
Grand Texas expected to change economic landscape of area
The Montgomery County arena failed, but in March 2016, the Houston Chronicle reported that Pasadena, Tx. city officials were in discussions to build a $359M sports and entertainment resort in Pasadena (SE Harris County near Galveston Bay), and that they were in negotiations to bring an AHL team to the arena. Per the Houston Chronicle: "As part of the proposal for the sports arena, Miles said members of the development team are in preliminary discussions with officials from the American Hockey League to bring an ice hockey team to Pasadena."
AHL ice hockey team considering Pasadena for $379M center
Once again, the Pasadena arena failed, leading the same developer trying his luck in League City, Tx. "In late 2018, League City officials expressed excitement for a project that would have added a convention center, a sports arena, an amphitheater and more at the site of the existing Chester L. Davis Sportsplex near I-45."
The murky future of Epicenter League City: Gilley's inbound; remaining development unclear | News Break
Although parts of Epicenter League City have gone forward, several parts of the development have been dropped, including the arena.
To add insult to injury, I'll also mention a 1999 attempt to build an arena in La Marque, Tx. (next to a popular dog racing track) in Galveston County. The arena would have hosted a team in the now defunct Western Professional Hockey League, which had several teams located in Texas.
The Central Hockey League - WPHL Continues Discussions in La Marque