Braemar Ice Arena Expansion Concept Plan
Summary
The council was scheduled to set the guaranteed maximum price for the Braemar Ice Arena renovation and expansion — a major parks and recreation investment. The cost figure locks in the project budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The guaranteed maximum price sets the construction cost ceiling for a major city recreation facility project.
Hockey players, skaters and families who use Braemar Arena would benefit from upgraded facilities.
Taxpayers face potential catastrophic repair costs if the aging roof fails without a plan.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
The council was scheduled to set the guaranteed maximum price for the Braemar Ice Arena renovation and expansion — a major parks and recreation investment. The cost figure locks in the project budget.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
Resident David Frankel warned the 60-year-old Braemar Arena roof is past its useful life with no long-term replacement plan, and criticized the city's decade-old decision to take dasher board advertising revenue from youth hockey.
City Council - Feb 4, 2026
The council quietly approved a $5 million contract for the South and East rink rebuild — the biggest money item of the night — plus a waiver of permit fees.
City Council - Jan 20, 2026
The city unveiled a concept plan to upgrade and expand Braemar Ice Arena, including a new fourth indoor rink and lobby expansion. It's early — no vote was taken — but this shapes future recreation spending.
Parks & Recreation Commission - Jan 13, 2026
A $45.2 million renovation and expansion of Braemar Arena, funded by the 2022 and 2023 local option sales tax referendums, would enclose the backyard rink as a fourth indoor sheet, replace aging ice infrastructure, renovate locker rooms and improve accessibility and parking. The commission's feedback goes to the City Council on January 20 for a first-phase spending request.
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