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Braemar Arena will be upgraded and expanded to improve the experience for skaters, help meet community demand for ice time and preserve its historic legacy.
The $45.2 million project highlights include:
A new indoor ice rink
Expansion and remodel of the lobby
Safety improvements to to the drop-off/pick-up area
ADA improvements
Expanded parking
Modernizing the rink cool systems
Replacing dasher boards and player areas
Improving the locker rooms and restrooms
Replacing the HVAC systems
Braemar Arena was built in the 1960s and has had a patchwork of upgrades since then, but some of its infrastructure is failing and many areas are worn and dated. Demand for ice time, from recreational hockey leagues to figure skating lessons to open ice skating, exceeds capacity. A half-cent sales and use tax approved by Edina voters in November 2022 will provide funding for the upgrades and expansion.
The first steps of this project be spent on planning and design due to the complexity and the need to minimize the impact on those who use the Arena.
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Braemar Arena will be upgraded and expanded to improve the experience for skaters, help meet community demand for ice time and preserve its historic legacy.
The $45.2 million project highlights include:
A new indoor ice rink
Expansion and remodel of the lobby
Safety improvements to to the drop-off/pick-up area
ADA improvements
Expanded parking
Modernizing the rink cool systems
Replacing dasher boards and player areas
Improving the locker rooms and restrooms
Replacing the HVAC systems
Braemar Arena was built in the 1960s and has had a patchwork of upgrades since then, but some of its infrastructure is failing and many areas are worn and dated. Demand for ice time, from recreational hockey leagues to figure skating lessons to open ice skating, exceeds capacity. A half-cent sales and use tax approved by Edina voters in November 2022 will provide funding for the upgrades and expansion.
The first steps of this project be spent on planning and design due to the complexity and the need to minimize the impact on those who use the Arena.
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We are early in the project process and are in the Predesign and Planning step. City Council approved staff's recommendation for Tegra group as Owners Representative to lead the project team. Apex has been brought on to help with an initial facility assessment. Staff and consultants are gathering information on existing conditions and context. Predesign and Planning will also include gathering user information to determine project scope and needs before bring on an architectural and engineering team as well as a construction manager.
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Town Talk: Braemar Arena Expansion Referendum - August 2023
Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter explains the expansion plan for Braemar Arena and how it will be paid for. Note that in November 2023 voters approved using the sales and use tax for the expansion.
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Town Talk: Braemar Park Master Plan - July 2022
Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter provides an overview of planned improvements for Braemar Park including at Braemar Arena. Please note some project changes have been made since this presentation.