Washington D.C. Reopens Ford Dupont Ice Arena Following $40M Renovation
The long-awaited reopening of the Fort Dupont Ice Arena is set for this weekend.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, alongside other city officials, will hold a ribbon-cutting at the facility Saturday, unveiling the nearly $40 million renovation project.
“This is a lot of love, a lot of passion, a lot of commitment. There are not a lot of ice rinks in the area, so for D.C. to have its footprint back, that’s huge and we’re really proud of it,” said Thennie Freeman, Director of D.C.’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Thomaston, Maine, Approves $16M Sports Complex
The town has given final approval to two major commercial projects this fall.
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Planning Board gave its final approval to the Page Brothers LLC sports complex. The project calls for construction of a 48,548-square-foot steel-framed sports complex at 8 Buttermilk Drive.
The $16 million complex will have basketball and pickleball courts, batting cages, a weight room, a golf simulator, an arcade, and community space.
New Sports Complex Set for Richland, Texas
A new sporting complex is set to be built in South Richland along Dallas Road, with construction planned to begin in the summer of 2026.
The facility, which will be privately owned, aims to serve the entire Tri-Cities community.
The complex will feature soccer fields large enough to accommodate football and lacrosse, as well as a large indoor facility for basketball and volleyball. The facility is intended to provide a reliable venue for local sporting clubs to hold tournaments and practices, with the ultimate goal of becoming a sporting destination complete with a hotel and nearly 3,000 parking spots.
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