The Brief
- A project to upgrade Braemar Ice Arena in Edina has been delayed up to 2 months after crews found frozen soil under the East Rink floor.
- Funding for the $45 million project was approved by residents in November of 2022 with a half cent sales and use tax.
- The project should be completed by Jan. 1, 2027, and the arena will have four ice sheets. But the construction will impact the upcoming youth and high school hockey seasons.
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Edina city officials say a $45 million renovation at Braemar Ice Arena is delayed up to eight weeks after crews unexpectedly found frozen soil under the East Rink floor.
Braemar Arena construction upgrades
The backstory:
City officials say during early construction of the East Rink floor, crews discovered frozen soil as deep as 12 feet beneath the surface. The project, originally set to be done by late October, has been pushed back to Jan. 1, 2027. The city says it will conduct comprehensive soil testing in mid-October, and once the soil is clear from frost, floor construction will resume.
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