Skanska announced the substantial completion of the new 40,300-sq.-ft. Belmont Skating Rink and Athletic Facility in Belmont, Mass. The new facility occupies the site of the former Viglirolo Skating Rink, which was demolished prior to construction.
"Skanska's team provided construction expertise in a professional manner to navigate the twists and turns that come up during this type of project and were able align their trade partners to focus on the town's vision and goals," said Mark Haley, chair of the building committee.
"The Viglirolo Skating Rink had long been a focal point of the local Belmont hockey community, and we're honored to have played a role in the revitalization of the space through the construction of the new Belmont Skip Viglirolo Rink," said Bryan Northrop, executive vice president and general manager of Skanska USA Building's New England region. "Skanska is proud to have delivered a modern, sustainable facility that will serve future generations of Belmont athletes and residents, serving as a testament to our team's experience building state-of-the-art athletic facilities for the New England region."
"The Galante Architecture Studio was super proud to design a state-of-the-art, fossil fuel free, CO2 driven ice plant, and covering most of the building with solar panels," said Ted Galante, design principal of The Galante Architecture Studio. "Our goal is to deliver the most sustainable buildings for the long haul, and the town of Belmont has the depth of foresight to inspire this to happen."
The new facility designed by The Galante Architecture Studio provides the Belmont community with an energy-efficient, year-round venue for youth and high school hockey, figure skating and recreational programs, supporting the town's long-term commitment to sustainability and public recreation.
The project scope included the construction of a new 40,300-sq.-ft. steel-framed, pre-engineered metal building, inclusive of the new rink complex with a conventional 200-ft. by 85-ft. ice sheet. The fossil-free facility also features four High School team locker rooms, four dressing rooms, public toilets, bleacher seating and a concession stand. Skanska also installed PV solar panels on the roof of the main building and a heat pump refrigeration system to ensure the ice surface remains sufficiently cool, in addition, through the use of energy recovery systems the spaces within the facility.
The Belmont Skating Rink expands upon Skanska's breadth of experience building athletic facilities in the New England region, including projects such as Deerfield Academy's athletic complex, Boston College's Margot Connell Recreation Center and upgrades to the high-definition scoreboard, video board and sound system at Northeastern University's Matthews Arena.
Skanska worked closely with the town of Belmont to deliver the project safely and on schedule during the 18-month construction period, which commenced in October 2023.
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