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Kingsbridge Ice Center Glides Forward

NEW YORK CITY-After much back and forth, the facility finally receives City Council approval and is on track to open in 2017.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on December 11, 2013

NEW YORK CITY-Finally securing a vote from one of its last holdouts, the City Council has approved the Kingsbridge Armory’s metamorphosis into an ice skating center. Construction of the Bronx’s Kingsbridge National Ice Center—which will feature nine rinks—is slated to start late next year, and has a target opening date of 2017. NHL superstar Mark Messier will be the facility’s CEO.

Local councilman Fernando Cabrera was one of 48 members to approve the $250 million development after initially backing the project and then changing his position amid allegations he sought cash from the developer for a community group, according to the Daily News.

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