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The '''Main Street Arena''', formerly the '''Charlottesville Ice Park''', is an ice rink and multi-use facility that anchors the west end of [[Charlottesville]]'s [[Downtown Mall]]. The facility has been operated as a multi-use skating, indoor sports, and special events venue called the | The '''Main Street Arena''', formerly the '''Charlottesville Ice Park''', is an ice rink and multi-use facility that anchors the west end of [[Charlottesville]]'s [[Downtown Mall]]. The facility has been operated as a multi-use skating, indoor sports, and special events venue called the [[Main Street Arena]] since September 2010.<ref>Graff, Henry. "Charlottesville Ice Park Sold - NBC29." NBC29 - Home. 16 July 2010. Web. 26 Aug. 2010. <http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=12818992>.</ref> | ||
==Sales history== | ==Sales history== | ||
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Owners [[Bruce Williamson]] and [[Roberta Williamson]], ex-husband and wife, with two other partners, purchased the Ice Park in 2003 from Dorothy Rolph and [[Colin Rolph]], who co-developed the project with his former partner [[Lee Danielson]]<ref name=hookpurchase>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/Stories/2003/05/15/newsFrozenAssetsIceParkCha.html|title=NEWS- Frozen assets: Ice Park changes hands|publishdate=May 15, 2003|accessdate=1 Mar 2010|printnum=#0219|author=COURTENEY STUART}}</ref>. In February 2010 Bruce Williamson announced plans to close the park in June, citing unexpected business losses<ref name=hookclose>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/27/thin-ice-citing-losses-owners-to-close-skating-rink/|title=Thin ice: Citing losses, owners to close skating rink|author=Hawes Spencer|publishdate=Feb 27, 2010|accessdate=1 Mar 2010}}</ref>. They closed the park on June 30, 2010<ref>"Ice Parks Final Day Announced | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville Daily Progress. 21 Apr. 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/ice_parks_final_day_announced/55184/>.</ref> | Owners [[Bruce Williamson]] and [[Roberta Williamson]], ex-husband and wife, with two other partners, purchased the Ice Park in 2003 from Dorothy Rolph and [[Colin Rolph]], who co-developed the project with his former partner [[Lee Danielson]].<ref name=hookpurchase>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/Stories/2003/05/15/newsFrozenAssetsIceParkCha.html|title=NEWS- Frozen assets: Ice Park changes hands|publishdate=May 15, 2003|accessdate=1 Mar 2010|printnum=#0219|author=COURTENEY STUART}}</ref>. In February 2010 Bruce Williamson announced plans to close the park in June, citing unexpected business losses<ref name=hookclose>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/27/thin-ice-citing-losses-owners-to-close-skating-rink/|title=Thin ice: Citing losses, owners to close skating rink|author=Hawes Spencer|publishdate=Feb 27, 2010|accessdate=1 Mar 2010}}</ref>. They closed the park on June 30, 2010<ref>"Ice Parks Final Day Announced | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville Daily Progress. 21 Apr. 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/ice_parks_final_day_announced/55184/>.</ref> | ||
However, soon after the building was purchased by [[Mark Brown]] for $3 million. Brown immediately announced plans to convert the building into a multi-use facility called the Main Street Arena that could also house indoor athletic events and parties. The adjoining lobby space was converted into a sports bar. A private party was held on August 20, and skating resumed on September 14<ref>Stuart, Courteney. "Heating Up: Renovations Underway at Rescued Ice Park | The Hook News Blog." The HooK - Charlottesville's Weekly Newspaper, News Magazine. 16 Aug. 2010. Web. 17 Aug. 2010. <http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/16/heating-up-renovations-underway-at-rescued-ice-park/>.</ref> | However, soon after, the building was purchased by [[Mark Brown]] for $3 million. Brown immediately announced plans to convert the building into a multi-use facility called the Main Street Arena that could also house indoor athletic events and parties. The adjoining lobby space was converted into a sports bar. A private party was held on August 20, and skating resumed on September 14.<ref>Stuart, Courteney. "Heating Up: Renovations Underway at Rescued Ice Park | The Hook News Blog." The HooK - Charlottesville's Weekly Newspaper, News Magazine. 16 Aug. 2010. Web. 17 Aug. 2010. <http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/16/heating-up-renovations-underway-at-rescued-ice-park/>.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 26 March 2012
The Main Street Arena, formerly the Charlottesville Ice Park, is an ice rink and multi-use facility that anchors the west end of Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. The facility has been operated as a multi-use skating, indoor sports, and special events venue called the Main Street Arena since September 2010.[1]
Sales history
Owners Bruce Williamson and Roberta Williamson, ex-husband and wife, with two other partners, purchased the Ice Park in 2003 from Dorothy Rolph and Colin Rolph, who co-developed the project with his former partner Lee Danielson.[2]. In February 2010 Bruce Williamson announced plans to close the park in June, citing unexpected business losses[3]. They closed the park on June 30, 2010[4]
However, soon after, the building was purchased by Mark Brown for $3 million. Brown immediately announced plans to convert the building into a multi-use facility called the Main Street Arena that could also house indoor athletic events and parties. The adjoining lobby space was converted into a sports bar. A private party was held on August 20, and skating resumed on September 14.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Graff, Henry. "Charlottesville Ice Park Sold - NBC29." NBC29 - Home. 16 July 2010. Web. 26 Aug. 2010. <http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=12818992>.
- ↑ Web. NEWS- Frozen assets: Ice Park changes hands, COURTENEY STUART, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, May 15, 2003, retrieved 1 Mar 2010.
- ↑ Web. Thin ice: Citing losses, owners to close skating rink, Hawes Spencer, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, Feb 27, 2010, retrieved 1 Mar 2010.
- ↑ "Ice Parks Final Day Announced | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville Daily Progress. 21 Apr. 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/ice_parks_final_day_announced/55184/>.
- ↑ Stuart, Courteney. "Heating Up: Renovations Underway at Rescued Ice Park | The Hook News Blog." The HooK - Charlottesville's Weekly Newspaper, News Magazine. 16 Aug. 2010. Web. 17 Aug. 2010. <http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/16/heating-up-renovations-underway-at-rescued-ice-park/>.