Roof-Top Ice Skating Comes to Long Island City

by jill ~ July 14, 2008

On Thursday, we are handling a press conference for the ground-breaking of the City Ice Pavilion, New York City’s newest ice skating rink that’s being built on the roof of the building in Long Island City.  There are several good rinks in the five boroughs, but this one is being built specifically with the community in mind and it will be a world-class skating facility.

We’ll have New York City Councilmember Eric Gioia, all-time leading scorer for the New York Ranger Rod Gilbert, and President of U.S.A. Hockey Paul Lloyd on hand to help celebrate the ground-breaking at this special event. 

More information follows - and also check out the pre-coverage on Gothamist and Curbed.

WHAT:
Press Conference - Ground Breaking Ceremony at City Ice Pavilion in Long Island City

WHEN:
Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:00am

WHERE:
47-32 32nd Place
Long Island City, NY 11101
Subway: Two blocks from the #7 train - 33rd Street at Queens Boulevard/Rawson
Drive: Just across the 59th Street Bridge

From public skating to hockey and figure skating, the City Ice Pavilion is the city’s newest ice rink - and the only roof-top rink in the five boroughs.

A world-class skating facility, the City Ice Pavilion will feature a NHL size ice rink that will be open during the winter season and will be sheltered from inclement weather by a sky-high Yeadon air dome. The rink will feature public skating, an ice skating school for ice hockey training and figure skating, private lessons and skills clinics for children and adults of all skill levels. The City Ice Pavilion will also feature a gourmet coffee bar.

The groundbreaking press event on July 17 will celebrate the kick-off of construction. The City Ice Pavilion is scheduled to open its doors to the public in October 2008.

Ekstein Development is the developer of this project and has a mission of bringing the experience of ice skating to the greater New York Community. The rink is expected to be made available for use by local highschool teams, intramural leagues and individuals. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, the rink will offer free skating classes to community groups.

With the addition of the City Ice Pavilion, the heart of Long Island City is quickly becoming a major recreation center - with a brand new tennis center and full health and fitness club at the YMCA of Long Island City all within a two block radius.

For more information or to attend/cover, please email jill@mediashoppr.com.