Construction Will Begin. . .
May 28, 2009
Crookston Arena In 2008, the City of Crookston was allocated $10,000,000 in the 2008 State of Minnesota Capital Investment Bill to help facilitate the construction of a new ice arena complex. One year later, the City of Crookston will begin construction on a $17.7 million civic arena. After evaluating a variety of sites based on visibility, access to utilities, site development expense and other related factors, the City Council designated an area of 18 acres just east of Crookston High School. Yet to be named, this 92,475-square-foot arena will include a main event facility as well as two additional sheets of practice ice. Whereas the civic arena will host numerous college and community hockey and skating events, a number of opportunities exist for alternate uses of the facility as well. In addition to a year-round indoor walking track, some other events may include auctions, recreational soccer, Park and Recreation's Club Kids Program, roller hockey, indoor spring sporting activities, dances and a multitude of other dry land activities. The arena will include 1200 bench-style seats with an additional 400 spectator seats around the event arena. Additional limited seating will be made available around each of the practice facilities. The facility's ice level will include 16 locker rooms, numerous coaches' rooms and two dry land training areas. Concessions will also be available in the new arena. The arena is expected to be completed in early 2010 and projected to cost approximately $17.7 million. $10 million will be funded by the 2008 State of Minnesota Capital Investment Bill and another $1.7 million will come from the Crookston Municipal Land and Building Fund. Your Chance To Make A Difference
As a result to the gap between the resources currently designated for the project and the overall project cost, options for reducing the scope of the building are being evaluated. In addition to looking for ways to reduce the expense in the facility, fundraising will be integral to the success of building the full project. It's your opportunity to make a positive impact on the future of the Crookston area!