Posted Oct 28, 2012, 6:28 PM
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NEWS 12 - THE BRONX
Islanders renew interest in BX ice arena
http://www.news12.com/articleDetail....news_type=news
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(10/26/12) THE BRONX - Excitement over the New York Islanders' move to Brooklyn has renewed interest in an ice rink in The Bronx.
Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is getting behind a proposal to bring an ice arena to the Kingsbridge Armory. If passed, nine rinks and a 5,000-seat arena would be created at the empty armory.
Diaz says a rink would bring living-wage jobs to the area, give inner-city kids a chance to play hockey and ice skate, and even give the Islanders a place to practice.
The future of the Kingsbridge Armory has been a hotly debated topic. Another option on the table is a sports and media complex, which developers say would be a bigger draw to tourists.
The city's Economic Development Corporation is expected to choose a proposal by the end of the year.
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