The City of Cranbrook says ice is beginning to go in at the Kinsmen Arena.
This as the ice plant at the Memorial Arena is now in operating, though not at full capacity.
Public works director Tony Hetu says the roof repair project at the Memorial Arena remains on schedule and under its allotted budget.
“The Memorial project continues to push forward with the excavation of multiple foundations and cutting of beams to fit the new steel structures,” says Hetu. “Coordinated efforts of crews on both sides of the building show commitment to completing that project efficiently.”
The City says the roof beams which were in the worst condition have been cut and passed the assessment for structural integrity, and excavation has been able to move ahead despite recent blasts of extreme winter weather.
The Memorial and Kinsmen Arena have been closed since September due to structural concerns with the Memorial Arena’s roof.
See more information from the City of Cranbrook below:
Ice is beginning to go in at the Kinsmen Arena, as the ice plant at the Memorial Arena is now in operation but not yet operating at full capacity. The ice plant is running on a generator, so the completion of the ice surface installation is a moving target.
The ice plant is currently running on the generator for safety reasons because crews are doing work close to the high voltage hydro ducts for the new cement footings for the roof beams.
The City will provide an update once dates and ice times become available.
Administration provided Council with an update on the project at their regular meeting on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Even with the extreme weather the past week or so, the Memorial Arena Structure project continues to push forward with the excavation of multiple foundations and cutting the beams to fit the new steel structures. The glulam beams that were in the worst condition have been cut and passed the assessment for structural integrity.
The coordinated efforts of crews on both sides of the building show commitment to completing the project efficiently.
The project remains on schedule and under the allotted budget.
– Tony Hetu – Director, Public Works
– Article includes statement and image from City of Cranbrook
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