here's the latest
https://goo.gl/ywOmzc
It is very sad how much $$ the city funnels to those who are well connected while leaving services like this to rot.

If the cost is $60,000 it should be possible to fix the rink. If the city will not pay for it perhaps there is a corporate sponsor or some generous citizen(s) who could pay for it. Maybe the local skating shops and sporting goods stores would contribute to the renovation. Does anyone know if there is an official estimate of the cost of fixing the rink?

Thanks for your thoughts. Unfortunately its a much larger project that $60K. While we would have preferred to keep operations, closing the rink for this year allows us the ability to plan a complete renovation rather just continuing to patch up the problems. While it has a large price tag it will last longer and be a better asset for the community. Please join us Thursday, February 16th at 6PM at East Rock School for a community meeting to give the project committee your thoughts on what an improved rink should include.

Meeting on future of the rink scheduled for tomorrow 6PM East Rock School

Meeting is Thursday the 16th.

Phase I improvements are set to open on February 16th.

Like the facebook page for more info.
https://www.facebook.com/ralphwalkericerink

Closing this out as Phase I was completed and we had a successful pilot season.

Thank you to everyone who helped renovate the rink and run it this season. The rink looks great. I look forward to the next phase of renovations and to skating there in the future.

Agreed. Wonderful asset. We had and SCF team event there a few weeks ago and everyone was thrilled.