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Redmond council weighs mid-scale ice rink or ribbon, staff points to $1M–$10M range
Summary
Staff presented three scales for a new downtown ice facility — a small replacement ($1–2M), a mid-scale plaza rink (~$5–7.5M) and an ice ribbon (~$9–10M); Urban Renewal funds include roughly $7M for family recreation and council signaled interest in mid-scale options pending lifecycle and maintenance analysis.
Redmond city staff outlined options on Tuesday for replacing the city’s failing seasonal ice rink, presenting cost and site examples and asking council for a direction on scale and funding.
Planner Megan walked the council through case studies: a Logan, Utah permanent rink (6,300 sq ft, built recently for about $6.5 million), several ice‑ribbon projects (one cited at $9 million), and mid‑sized downtown facilities that convert to roller surfaces in summer. Staff estimated a small like‑for‑like replacement could cost $1–2 million; a mid‑scale downtown rink with plaza amenities could fall in the…
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