Agenda: Edina - Braemar Arena Renovation Update - Early Jan. 2026
Braar Arena renovation and expansion design concept
Conversion of outdoor backyard rink to a fourth indoor ice rink
Facility infrastructure upgrades and ADA accessibility improvements
Project timeline and construction management strategy
Preservation of the historic 1965 West Rink
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Working on the Braar Arena project has found to be extremely complex. We are trying to interconnect uh ice arenas that have been built in the 1960s, the 1980s, the 1990s, and most recent additions in the 2010s.
I think the renovation is really important so that we know we have a longlasting facility for 50 60 more years to come as we've had the last 60 years.
People (3)
Dorothia MartyHostHost of Agenda Edina program summarizing city hall actions.
Host of Agenda Edina program summarizing city hall actions.
Unnamed Project RepresentativeCity Staff/RepresentativeManaging the complex interconnection of arena phases built between the 1960s and 2010s.
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Managing the complex interconnection of arena phases built between the 1960s and 2010s.
“Working on the Braar Arena project has found to be extremely complex. We are trying to interconnect uh ice arenas that have been built in the 1960s, the 1980s, the 1990s, and most recent additions in the 2010s.”
Describing the architectural challenge of blending multiple legacy structures.
Unnamed Long-term Community MemberCommunity StakeholderFormer figure skater and parent of a skater advocating for facility longevity.
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Former figure skater and parent of a skater advocating for facility longevity.
“I think the renovation is really important so that we know we have a longlasting facility for 50 60 more years to come as we've had the last 60 years.”
Discussing the importance of the legacy of the arena.
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- Detailed design work scheduled through Summer