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Taylor Arena Replacement

A new multipurpose arena in Rochester to "provide economic benefit and a vibrant downtown —at a cost of $55 million to $75 million".

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This project is in Concept Phase.

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Collaborators, Project Type, Impacts, Related Projects

 

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: TBD

Contact: TBD ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Mayo Clinic ; Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau

Potential Collaborators: City of Rochester, MN

Related Projects

Impacts 

Major Impact: 

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Economic Development

Level 2:

DMC Impacts:

Arts & Culture, UMR and Recreation

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Building  

 

 

Detailed Description

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The estimated cost of constructing an arena started at $55 million for the 4,000-seat option and increased to $60 million at 5,000 seats and $65 million for a 6,000 to 6,200-seat arena. The largest arena option included a more variable floor plan and options to facilitate outdoor events in Mayo Memorial Park via a southeast-facing stage.

 

Economic feasibility

The Rochester area presents an attractive market for a new multipurpose arena, said Rob Robinson, of Hammes Co.

"Taylor Arena in its present form is really not configured in a way that it's very good for hockey, certainly, but also for concerts, other family shows and other sorts of touring events that promoters would like to bring to Rochester," Robinson said.

A potential USHL partner would present an anchor tenant for the arena, but would only account for about 32 of an estimated annual 116 events at the arena each year, Robinson said; a larger arena with modern capabilities could attract larger music performances and other family entertainment.

Hammes projected the arena could attract an additional 380,000 visits to the Rochester downtown area.

Timing

A project timeline starting immediately could result in an operations-ready facility by fall 2017, Robinson said.

 

Strategy
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Metrics
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Last modified by support on 2021/09/05
Created by allnode on 2015/10/14

 

 

 

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