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Sharks Ice update: city awaits independent cost estimate; Sharks reaffirm commitment to Gilroy
Summary
Gilroy staff updated council on the proposed Sharks Ice facility and said an independent cost reconciliation is due mid-July. The Sharks continue to express intent to build; the city cautioned its public-infrastructure contribution could grow as project costs are refined.
City staff and Sharks Ice representatives gave an update on the proposed multi-rink ice facility at the Gilroy Sports Park during the June 16 meeting. The city said the Sharks remain committed to the project but that the current focus is reconciling an independent construction cost estimate due in mid-July.
Background and current status
The facility concept dates to a 2022 term sheet that envisioned a 100,000-square-foot building with two NHL-sized rinks and 387 parking spaces, under a model where the city would own the building and Sharks Ice LLC would operate it. Early 2022 cost expectations cited a roughly $30 million building estimate; subsequent work by architects in 2024…
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