Ice rink news
Good news from the Parks Department:
"As you may know, the 46-year-old Kate Wollman ice rink, which has slowly deteriorated over time, will be replaced with two high-tech rinks to accommodate growing crowds. About 100,000 skaters visit each winter. The site of the current 26,000-square-foot rink will be restored as part of the original lakefront as envisioned by famed park designer Frederick Law Olmsted. In addition to the new rinks, the new Lakeside Center will include a building that could house a gift shop, classroom and cafe. All will use green design techniques and be more energy efficient. Work is expected to be completed in 2010. In the interim, it is expected that the existing rink will remain open, at least in the coming year or two."