Preston Auditorium Improvements and Expansion
Consultation has concluded
The Preston Auditorium Improvements and Expansion Project includes the design and construction of a new ice pad and related facility improvements at the Preston Auditorium.
The project will replace the aging Karl Homuth Arena, and increase rink capacity with the construction of a second NHL-sized ice pad. Improvements will also be made to the existing change rooms and ice resurfacing room. The existing Parks Services building will be demolished to accommodate the new addition to the arena. This project is part of a larger initiative to revitalize aging recreation facilities in the City of Cambridge.
The City of Cambridge is seeking your input on what's important to you in a new arena facility.
Public feedback will be shared at a future meeting of City Council and will help inform Council's decision-making.
Have your say!
Please note all design options are for discussion only and are subject to change. Project goals will be balanced with the requirement to complete work within approved budget and schedule expectations.
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Please add your comments here. Let us know what is important to you in an improvements/expansion project for Preston Auditorium.
Some things to thing about
To get you started, here are some things It may be helpful to consider as you think about the facility:
- parking, drop-off
- ice facilities
- non-ice facilities, such as:
- change rooms
- viewing space/seating
- community/meeting space
- washrooms
- concessions
- ancillary spaces (entrance/exits, hallways, etc.)
- accessibility
- design
- lighting
- sound
- long-term / future needs
What do you like / what works well about the Preston Auditorium?
What would you like to see improved, modified, or changed?
What would you not like to see?
View All Ideasabout 2 years ago
Change seating to on top of dressing rooms. For safety from Zamboni and rink attendants. Move player , timer and penalty box opposite side
Better flow of people from seating area above dressing rooms to exit.
about 2 years ago
Mini goalie training rink
Add a small goalie training rink that can be rented. Gretzky Centre has this feature.
about 2 years ago
Licensed social area
Similar to Galt Arena, add a heated area for spectators to watch the game.
about 2 years ago
increase lot capacity allowing more arena capacity
is there any concessions to increase lot capacity thus in turn allowing for more seating. it would be ideal to have a twin pad system with back to back seating. ie. seating similar to the current set up on the proposed addition. a mirror image of the current arena with concessions up top that are accessed from both rinks.
about 2 years ago
All the above and MORE!
Cambridge is so far behind it is embarrassing! It is so disappointing that we have to fight for this...change rooms...washrooms...accessibility??? I don't want to see the city wasting time and money on doing the minimum. Listen the the user groups for a change and build something that will last, that we can use and that we can be proud of!
