Hattrick Swayze Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I heard Mario is making a comeback and has been secretly training there with Jay Caufield. Very confidential information!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb2j3z Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Just saw this posted on Facebook, the video in the page looks really nice. https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-city-and-ura-to-cut-ribbon-on-seasonal-ice-rink-at-hunt-armory/c-328221550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaahockey Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 44 minutes ago, bb2j3z said: Just saw this posted on Facebook, the video in the page looks really nice. https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-city-and-ura-to-cut-ribbon-on-seasonal-ice-rink-at-hunt-armory/c-328221550 Looks Amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Visitors are urged to arrive at the building at 324 Emerson Street by walking, biking or public transit - all transit options are available for review at the city's Transit app. Motorists can use the Eastside Bond Garage and take a free shuttle to the rink during public skating sessions. More details are available at huntarmoryicerink.com. Now all they need long term is to build an indoor Parking garage. I would pay to park on site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Getting a little news coverage. I heard it's opening on the 29th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Good luck on the current parking situation. "No on street parking". Which means a multi-block walk in the winter. I think parking should have been addressed FIRST, not as an afterthought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I saw a news story. Looked pretty nice! Anybody been there yet and where did you park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saucey Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Everyone is complaining about the parking. It is set in an urban setting, and the main anticipated user appears to be people who live in the City and use public transportation. People who have to drive into the City aren't the audience. At some point, this will be addressed, I am sure. I am glad they got it up and running and I hope it gets some kids playing who wouldn't have had the opportunity otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaahockey Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Saucey said: Everyone is complaining about the parking. It is set in an urban setting, and the main anticipated user appears to be people who live in the City and use public transportation. People who have to drive into the City aren't the audience. At some point, this will be addressed, I am sure. I am glad they got it up and running and I hope it gets some kids playing who wouldn't have had the opportunity otherwise. People who use public transportation are going to rent enough ice to sustain this full time, year around? Or the Pens have that much programming? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saucey Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 55 minutes ago, aaaahockey said: People who use public transportation are going to rent enough ice to sustain this full time, year around? Or the Pens have that much programming? No clue dude. I just figured all the hand wringing is a bit much considering the stated main purpose of the rink. The outdoor city rinks don't concern themselves with renting every minute at a high cost. Maybe this is similar. It's not just Pen's ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spear and Magic Helmet Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, aaaahockey said: People who use public transportation are going to rent enough ice to sustain this full time, year around? Or the Pens have that much programming? I think they only plan to have ice until March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaahockey Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Spear and Magic Helmet said: I think they only plan to have ice until March. That makes a little more sense, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoboys Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 9:29 AM, Saucey said: Everyone is complaining about the parking. It is set in an urban setting, and the main anticipated user appears to be people who live in the City and use public transportation. People who have to drive into the City aren't the audience. At some point, this will be addressed, I am sure. I am glad they got it up and running and I hope it gets some kids playing who wouldn't have had the opportunity otherwise. I know Chatham has offered to run shuttles. Central is supposed to have ice there too. Not sure what their plan is. I would think at least for this season they may have more introductory programming. If it ever turns into a typical ice rink they will need parking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, twoboys said: I know Chatham has offered to run shuttles. Central is supposed to have ice there too. Not sure what their plan is. I would think at least for this season they may have more introductory programming. If it ever turns into a typical ice rink they will need parking. The neighborhood is a dense residential neighborhood with narrow streets and no open space. They have trouble parking for the businesses already in the area. Even if they were to put parking under the roof, which had been an early rumor, the local street grid probably can't support the kind of traffic two teams playing every hour or so would generate. It's not a problem they can easily address. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadday4hockey Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 It's real simple. Just follow the money. In the end, the Western PA taxpayers will have paid and the machine will have somehow bled another rock dry. Think...... URA purchased the building. Where doe the URA get their funding? Penguins Foundation, where do they get their funding? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 14 hours ago, Lifelongbender said: The neighborhood is a dense residential neighborhood with narrow streets and no open space. They have trouble parking for the businesses already in the area. Even if they were to put parking under the roof, which had been an early rumor, the local street grid probably can't support the kind of traffic two teams playing every hour or so would generate. It's not a problem they can easily address. So why bother if it's too much trouble? Why do the Penguins need to look good in the community? The people this is meant for aren't the ones buying tickets to Pens games! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saucey Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, hockeyisgreat said: So why bother if it's too much trouble? Why do the Penguins need to look good in the community? The people this is meant for aren't the ones buying tickets to Pens games! https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2021/11/22/Hunt-Armory-Pittsburgh-Penguins-Shadyside-Emerson-Street-Urban-Redevelopment-Authority-Bill-Peduto-National-Hockey-league/stories/202111220145#:~:text=For decades%2C the armory%2C opened,the state two years ago. Who actually owns it? Looks like combined endeavor. I don't think it is the Pens alone. Good article with more info on intended uses. I heard the demand for the programming already is high, which is great! People who live in the City do go to games, watch on tv, buy merch. Not everyone in the City is poor. ? The suburban entitlement on display in this thread is great. The article mentions the new owners hopefully making even more investments, so hopefully, parking sometime in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, Saucey said: https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2021/11/22/Hunt-Armory-Pittsburgh-Penguins-Shadyside-Emerson-Street-Urban-Redevelopment-Authority-Bill-Peduto-National-Hockey-league/stories/202111220145#:~:text=For decades%2C the armory%2C opened,the state two years ago. Who actually owns it? Looks like combined endeavor. I don't think it is the Pens alone. Good article with more info on intended uses. I heard the demand for the programming already is high, which is great! People who live in the City do go to games, watch on tv, buy merch. Not everyone in the City is poor. ? The suburban entitlement on display in this thread is great. The article mentions the new owners hopefully making even more investments, so hopefully, parking sometime in the future. That is a great article! Hopefully it all works this year and the new owners decide to invest in it as a full time endeavor and develop some parking. The original proposal allowed for about 115 parking spaces. Charge 10.00 to park and make your money back relatively quickly I would think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Saucey said: People who live in the City do go to games, watch on tv, buy merch. Not everyone in the City is poor. Especially in the immediate area of the rink! But parking and access is difficult here. You can't seriously believe that two teams worth of players are going to ride a bus to this location every hour all day Saturday and Sunday. What if they play Armstrong, or State College? Look, its a cool building and I'm really happy for new ice in the area. I just have concerns about how well it will work, I hope I am wrong on it. To that end, it's worth noting that Led Zeppelin once played a concert in this building. Surely those people had to park, too. Although they didn't have to carry equipment several blocks. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaahockey Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I believe there is an equipment drop off area fyi before you go park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey57410 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Quote ? The suburban entitlement on display in this thread is great. Good point. All the people living in the same Ryan/Heartland/Etc. homes. Garage on the left, Garage on the right.... cul de sac. The same people who live in Bethel Park or Robinson and tell people they're from "Pittsburgh" LOL We all know the best hockey players only live in the North Hills and South Hills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birddog Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/100022757365011/posts/857556058346298/. Dont know if you guys can open this. Looks like TK is going to be involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 hours ago, Birddog said: https://www.facebook.com/100022757365011/posts/857556058346298/. Dont know if you guys can open this. Looks like TK is going to be involved. Looks great! TK is hustling out there for sure! Mine has taken a few classes with TK at Ice Castle or Mt Lebo a few years ago. A little disapointed that he wasn't there but the instructors he had there were pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Anybody play or practice at Hunt? How is it going? What's the parking like? Will the new Pens ownership keep it going? Why no High School games out there yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Hockey Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) January 31 - Piit vs Duquesne - 7:30 PM Edited January 8, 2022 by Pa Hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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