Find him on Twitter: @Andrew_L_John. Arena organizers, including general manager John Bolton, said that ensuring that arena traffic will not be a nuisance in the area for residents will be a top priority before and after the arena is built. Coronavirus Updates, 2023, Gulf-California Broadcast Company Palm Springs, CA USA, Download the News Channel 3 News app here. The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the AHL's 32nd Franchise and the affiliate of the Seattle Kraken. The Coachella Valley is not New York, Seattle or Austin or even Manchester. Posted 2:25:28 PM. I think I-10 is and that will be fine, but its those city streets that werent built to accommodate that kind of demand.. How developers intend to manage traffic and parking for thousands of cars which was a majorconcern among residents when the project was slated for downtown Palm Springs will be a part of that discussion. Policewould direct traffic coming into and leaving the area to reducedelays, as part of a transportation management plan, Bates said. News Channel 3 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Here is a look at the project and how the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation intends to raise the rest of the money for the project. The arena plan calls for groundbreaking in 2021 on 43 acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert, between Interstate 10 and the Classic Club golf course. That road already exists. Of particular note, Pishue pointed to the intersection study that predictedeight surrounding intersections prior to events will be at "level service F,"which is a forced breakdown of traffic flow, when a vehicle moves in lockstep with the vehicle in front of it. All of us are thinking through how we ultimately put the Coachella Valley further on the map as toartists wanting to come down there to create music.". Hockey were sitting around 9,918 seats. As weve grown significantly, we are proud to contribute to the continued growth and development of the Coachella Valley and look forward to the benefits this facility brings to the local community as well as our customers.. SALE: Get all access to The Desert Sun online, now just $1 for 6 months! Visitor Information Center Palm Desert - Palm Springs - Coachella Valley - Real Estate. Oak View Group (OVG), announced Wednesday, they agreed to a 10-year naming rights agreement with fintech leader Acrisure. 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Friday is $2 Beer Night with Bud Light Seltzer and Michelob Ultra just $2 through the end of the first intermission. [8][9] By September 2020, OVG's negotiations with the tribe had come to a halt and the agreement was ended. We have a name for the new Palm Springs arena opening up in December 2022 as home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL): Acrisure Arena. "It's built for 11,000 people for concerts, around 10,000 people for hockey. California is home to the greatest number of Acrisure clients and is the perfect market for us to enter into this type of naming rights opportunity, said Greg Williams, Co-Founder, CEO, and President of Acrisure. It has been adamant that it will do just that when it opens its new arena in theCoachella Valley, which is one of eight venues OVG is building around the globe at a price of close to $5 billion spent as development around the world has slowed due to the pandemic. - Acrisure Arena to be Southern California's Next World-Class Entertainment and Sports Venue & Future Home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The $240 million sports and entertainment arena initially planned near downtown Palm Springs will be built instead north of Palm Desert in time for the 2022-23 American Hockey League season. The arena, which will be built using private financing, is expected to be completed by the end of next year, the company said. Its almost time to see the queen of love ballads, hailing from Sinaloa, Mexico! [4] The 10,000-seat arena was estimated to cost $250 million. Oak View Group issued a news release on Wednesday with the change of plans. Scott McCracken, the architectural designer from the Oak View group Explains. Coronavirus Updates, 2023, Gulf-California Broadcast Company Palm Springs, CA USA, Download the News Channel 3 News app here. Indoor arena near Palm Desert, California, "Design for $250 million Coachella Valley sports, entertainment arena will include features unique to the desert", "Acrisure and Oak View Group Announce 10-year Naming Rights for Coachella Valley Arena", "NHL Seattle chooses Palm Springs as site for new AHL farm team", "Hockey in Palm Springs? It also will offer indoor and outdoor concession areas. Once the arena opens, they expect to have about 350 open positions to fill. But with a proposed $250 million arena forconcerts, hockey and other sports events planned just off I-10 near Palm Desert, next to Classic Club golf course on Varner Road, concerns about backups and gridlockare on the minds of many valley residents. Palm Springs, CA (January 26, 2022)Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries, today announced an exclusive 10-year arena naming rights agreement with fintech leader Acrisure for Southern Californias most anticipated live entertainment and sports venue. The arena is a $277 million project expected to be completed in 18 months. Tim Leiweke, the chief executive officer of Los Angeles-based Oak View Group, an entertainment advisory, development and investment company that is building the arena, said the company wants the project finished by October 2022 to allow the valleys new minor league hockey teamaffiliated with the NHL'sSeattleKraken to start the 2022-23 season. The arena plan calls for groundbreaking in 2021 on 43 acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert, between Interstate 10 and the Classic Club golf course. The project was originally slated to go up near Agua Caliente Casino in downtown Palm Springs on N. Calle Encilia and E. Amado Road. The team is an owned-and-operated affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, which began play during the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. Acrisure Arena, located in Thousand Palms, California, and the future home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, is projected to open for the 2022-2023 American Hockey League (AHL) season and host more than 150 major events annually. From major recording artists to Oscar-winning actors, OVG has a knack for attracting stars. A SunLine bus route stops nearWashington Street at I-10, in Bermuda Dunes, about four miles from the arena site. The team is set to play its inaugural season in 2022-2023 at the Acrisure Arena. The Acrisure Arena is an oasis for Artists and Musicians to quench their spiritual needs surrounded by the millions of stars that fill our desert sky. Set across more than 43 acres of unincorporated land adjacent to the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, the privately funded, $250 million arena will be home to a yet-to-be-named American Hockey League franchise, which will play about 40 home games a year beginning in November 2022. . The cost is about $240 million. 3 de marzo de 2023. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The partnership came together after OVG inquired about the land whena deal fell apart to have the arena built on tribal land in downtown Palm Springs. They have shared design plans and 25 renderings of the facility with The Desert Sunmonths ahead of construction. Construction of the new arena is expected to create hundreds of permanent and temporary jobs for the community. We are #TheCoolestSpot in the desert, designed specifically for hockey and made for concerts, Acrisure Arena provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all of the benefits of a modern music and sports venue to the Coachella Valley. Paul Albani-Burgio covers breaking news and the City of Palm Springs. "Theres no doubt about that. Exclusive resorts, spas, golf, tennis, pickleball, hiking, ATVs, and more await all adventure seekers. The AHL Firebirds, owned jointly by Oak View Group and the Seattle Kraken ownership group, takes its inspiration as a spiritual descendant of the Kraken a creature born of myth and legend where the Kraken is hidden in the deep dark ocean below, the Firebird rises out of the flames of the desert to soar high above. Landscaping will be extensive, designers say, with lush desert vegetation to create shade and give the outdoor space some character. Its just that its probably more of what we expect when big facilities are built and the roads arent necessarily built to accommodate that kind (of traffic). "Great economic. The privately funded arena will cost around $250 million, with another $40-50 million put into parking, land development and other exterior construction. The arena, which is being called Coachella Valley Arena until a sponsor is secured, will seat 9,918 for hockey and 10,815 for basketball and other sporting events. Limited number available get yours today! It will include the installation of 670 new seats, an expansion of the current library, installation of new theatrical equipment and structural repairs and improvements designed to meet current fire safety and ADA rules. He worries, though, about the intersections close to the arena that may need a police officer directing traffic or a stop sign replaced with a light, with traffic volume sensors, tokeep traffic flowing more smoothly on those occasions when the arena sells out. today 1.3.2023 klo 0.00. schedule 60min. The $290-million project is to create a brand new sports and entertainment arena for the valley. Norvell says that the community will also be involved with this project. The exterior space includes more than 3,000 parking spaces, a pedestrian promenade and desert landscaping with hundreds of palm trees. It will be called Climate Pledge Arena and will be the home of the NHLs Seattle Kraken, the franchise that will have its AHL affiliate play in the Coachella Valley. The lower bowl of the venue will seat around 8,000. The former project was also set to be the home of the valley's new American Hockey League Team. Tim Leiweke, chief executive of Oak View Group and leader of the arena project, added: "Acrisure Arena will be the crown jewel of the entire Coachella Valley and a major destination for the biggest . The arena would bring professional hockey to the Coachella Valley, concerts and entertainment events. The Oak View Group, which runs events at venues throughout the nation, has also offered to assist with booking events once the restoration is completed, although no plans have been finalized. After a spring visit to Joshua Tree National Park, History of the Cabazon Dinosaurs, Claude K. Bell, 1960s. Seating:9,918 (hockey); 10,815 (basketball);11,679 (concerts). All rights reserved. The design team envisions the building hosting all sorts of activities and hasplanned to accommodate just about anything. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines, EEO Report | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Daily News Headlines Check out the first installment Monday at desertsun.com with The Desert Suns Andrew John and Robert Norvell, architect and principal with Populous, the architect of record for the new Coachella Valley Arena. Plans for the project have been submitted to the city for approval and there are plans to begin soliciting bids in April for construction companies, Roberts said. The arena is projected to open in the last quarter of 2022. "It's time. That effort is expected to help the construction team hit the ground running once the first shovel goes into the soil. The proposed arena would seat 9,918 for hockey and 10,815. Were committed to playing hockey next year, said Leiweke, whose company has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment and the H.N. Kausi 1. Email him at andrew.john@desertsun.com. Among the projects the company has in the works is the Moody Center, a 15,000-seat arena under construction in Austin, Texas, wherethe University of Texas mens and womens basketball programs will play. Insiders are the first to know when concerts, family shows, and special events are announced, receive presale passwords and discounts, learn about our construction progress, hear about job opportunities, and get involved in our community. On Friday, officials from the Oak View Group, which owns Acrisure Arena, announced a joint $1 million donation with the Coachella Valley Firebirds and their parent NHL club, the Seattle Kraken. In addition to the arena, which will be solar-powered, an attached practice ice rink has been included in the design for the hockey team to practice. In its early years, it was used for various performances, along with film premieres and, later, radio programs that were often broadcast nationally. In this spirit, the Firebirds embody the yang to the Krakens yin, opposites that complete each other fire and ice, sea and desert. The company is also building a minor league hockey and entertainment arena in Savannah, Georgia, and is nearing the completion of UBS Arena on Long Island, New York, adjacent to Belmont Park. 2023 www.desertsun.com. Around 40 home hockey games, more than 40 concerts and 150 other. Whitney Williams, the interior designer from the Oak View Group explains what the decor and interior format will look like. It will be the home of the American Hockey League's (AHL . Oak View Group's biggest project is its redevelopment of the former Key Arena in Seattle for the Kraken, the city's new NHL team. But the exterior of the building is all about desert architecture, so youll see all these really cool forms, the windswept forms, that time has really shaped the building..