Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis suburb planning 8,500-seat sports arena
FISHERS, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis suburb of Fishers is luring the Indy Gas minor league hockey crew to the town with a deliberate 8,500-seat area, officers introduced Wednesday.
The brand new area could be a key a part of a $550 million venture deliberate by Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift Improvement for resort, flats, retail and workplace house alongside Interstate 69, a couple of miles north of Interstate 465.
The Indy Gas, an affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, has been taking part in its residence video games on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis because it started play in 2014. Plans name for the crew to maneuver to the brand new area for the 2024-25 season.
“The brand new facility will enable us to host extra followers, create distinctive experiences for households and teams, and provide further eating and leisure choices for an enhanced gameday expertise,” Indy Gas proprietor Jim Hallett stated.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stated the constructing could be used to host different occasions akin to live shows, theatrical efficiency, highschool sports activities and commencement ceremonies. “We felt like a middle of this measurement is excellent to host world class leisure occasions in addition to our native wants,” Fadness stated.
A timeline for the beginning of development wasn’t introduced.