5/29/14 - Despite the record-setting snowfall this past winter, the Howell Downtown Development Authority is hoping to add some more ice to the city later this year. The DDA is researching the possibility of adding an ice rink to the downtown area. Board President Eric Conn says the DDA is interested in place-making, and the option of adding an ice rink to the downtownâs attractions has been looked at in the past as a way to tap into Livingston Countyâs hockey culture and bring young people to the city. Earlier plans included more elaborate features, including a pavilion and an amphitheater, but Conn says more recent plans are simpler to cut back on cost. He tells WHMI while there have been preliminary talks and some possible locations discussed, the project is still in its early stages. There are a number of logistical problems facing the proposed ice rink, including finding a site for it in the downtown, maintenance, and the possibility of managing skate rentals. Right now the DDA is working on researching the project and determining interest on the city and county level. Conn says they hope to have a proposal ready for announcement sometime in the next two weeks, and possibly to have the ice rink ready for use by this winter. (TD)
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