Olmsted County, Graham IV Ice Arena
Rochester, MinnesotaHGA was selected to design the Olmsted County Graham IV Ice Arena on the existing complex, located at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. This facility is a fourth ice sheet attached to the existing Graham facility. HGA redirected the thoughts of the design committee to consider a creative approach to linking all four arenas with a grand lobby, qualifying Rochester to host large hockey tournaments. The result was fantastic. The design included a 140' x 240' ice rink, including dasher boards and nets, locker rooms and common space for concessions, public use, rest rooms, skate shop, office space, meeting space, vending and parking upgrades. The ice-making equipment is powered by geothermal energy, minimizing energy costs. Again, this produced fantastic results.