'This is the first step in the newly redeveloped Belmont Park, which will serve as an internationally recognized destination for sports, entertainment, retail and hospitality. 'Today is a monumental day for New York and the Islanders as we cut the ribbon on the world-class new UBS Arena,' Governor Hochul said. Construction of all the project components is expected to create 10,000 jobs and generate $2.7 billion in economic activity for Nassau County. Future phases of the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project will include a 350,000 square-foot destination entertainment and retail complex, a 250-key hotel and a community center. In addition, two rehabilitated local parks will reopen to the public in the coming months. In addition to being the new home for the New York Islanders hockey team, the UBS Arena will feature concerts, live entertainment and other events throughout the year. The new arena marks a major milestone in the overall $1.3 billion Belmont Park Redevelopment Project, which is transforming 43 acres of underutilized parking lots into a premier sports and hospitality destination. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of UBS Arena, which will bring the New York Islanders back home to Long Island. Otal Project Expected to Create 10,000 Jobs, Generate $2.7 Billion in Economic Activity New LIRR Elmont-UBS Arena Station Completed The Long Island arena is one of two homes for the NHL’s New York Islanders.New 19,000-Seat UBS Arena Accomplishes Major Milestone of Overall $1.3 Billion Belmont Park Redevelopment Project New York’s Nassau Coliseum is shutting down indefinitely while seeking investors to take over operations and pick up the remaining debt on the building, according to Bloomberg. State of the art team training facility.Unique premium offerings like the Spotlight Club, where guests will have views of the team tunnel and see players going on and off of the ice.More restrooms per person than any arena in metro NY.Two outdoor terraces open to all guests.New LIRR station with direct service to Manhattan (Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station) and plenty of parking.Highest resolution scoreboard in New York.17,000-seat arena built for Islanders hockey (19,000 seats for music).Construction subsequently continued with the new arena still set to open for the 2021-2022 season.Īdditional details from the Islanders website: However, in early May, Governor Cuomo allowed construction on large projects to resume as part of his plan to reopen the state economy. The Islanders announced on March 27th that construction of their new arena at Belmont Park, scheduled to open for the 2021-2022 season, had been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In anticipation of their future opening, the Islanders recently released new architectural renderings of their new facility at Belmont Park. However, after experiencing several delays, it appears that both the new arenas in Seattle and New York will be able to meet their original deadlines for opening day of the 2021-2022 season. Renderings: for the two new NHL arenas have struggled to maintain development schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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