Bronx BP Shows Support For Armory Ice Rink Plan
New Yorkers could soon be strapping on a pair of skates at the Kingsbridge Armory after Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. confirmed Thursday he will back a plan to turn the landmark armory into a skating rink.
If approved, there would be nine ice rinks with a 5,000-seat capacity.
This would make it one of the largest indoor ice sports centers in the world.
Concerts and other sporting events could also be held at the building, which the military used until 1996.
It's been left mostly vacant since.
High-profile investors for the proposed rink include gold medal-winning figure skater Sarah Hughes and New York Rangers Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier, who noted the youth skating initiative associated with the project. -
Diaz himself was opposed to the retail plan, because it did not guarantee workers a so-called "living wage" of at least $10 an hour.
The city is expected to make a decision on the building this fall.
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Roger Clark, 08/23/2012,
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