A new sports complex is coming to north Phoenix this September and will feature facilities for hockey, basketball, volleyball and more. Fire ’N Ice Arena is planned to take up 250,000 square feet and cost $190 million.
Troy Mick is the executive director of Fire ‘N Ice.
“I just think there's gonna be so much that will appeal to all the family members and not just one sports group," Mick said. "And I think that's really what we're proud of is that we're going to be opening up to a lot of different demographics as far as what we're going to have available in the facility.”
Mick said the complex will act as an entertainment venue as well, featuring concerts and dining. He says the project is expected to create hundreds of jobs and will have capacity for 2,500 people.
"Something that we're looking forward to doing is, you know, showing the people of you know all the greater Phoenix area and especially the north here on I-17 that you know," Mick said. "They're gonna have a lot of options for entertainment and I think health-wise conscious wise. Exercise the number one thing for motivation for this facility.”
Mick says the project faced significant roadblocks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but was revived last November. The facility is set to open in September.
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