ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) - People pushing to build a new ice arena in the Vermont town of St. Johnsbury have picked a spot on Bay Street for their proposed multi-million dollar complex.
The Caledonian Record reports local businessman and legislator Scott Beck, part of a group working toward building the recreation facility dream, said the owners of the Bay Street property are open to the idea of negotiating a deal.
“The location is amazing,” Beck said. “It’s right off the interstate and probably visible from the interstate.”
Beck said the costs to buy the land aren’t known, but he is confident a deal will be possible.
Once the land is chosen, step two will be to create architectural renderings to show potential investors. Step three is securing investors. It’s estimated the project could cost upwards of $30 million to $40 million.
Preliminary plans call for a facility with two sheets of ice, an indoor turf field, track facilities and space that could be used for gymnastics and a fitness facility.
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