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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 4, 2024, 11:40 PM ET
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The Arizona Coyotes’ future could be decided on June 27, when they will bid on a parcel of land in the hopes of finally securing a site for their new arena.
In March, the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals unanimously approved a $68.5 million appraisal of a 95-acre parcel of land in north Phoenix. On Thursday, the department officially posted an auction for that parcel, with the auction date set for June 27.
The Coyotes released images of what they intend to build on that land should they win the bid, including an arena, a practice facility, a theater and housing units.
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Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez said the team plans to start construction in the second quarter of 2025, adding, “We hope to drop the puck in the fall of 2027.” He said that was the same timeline the team had for its arena project in Tempe, which was defeated in a public vote in May 2023.
Gutierrez said the project will be developed without taxpayer funding.
The proposed arena would have 17,000 fixed seats for NHL games and capacity for roughly 1,500 additional temporary seats for non-hockey events. The Coyotes’ new home would also include a 150,000-square-foot practice facility and headquarters, a live music theater for 3,000 concertgoers, 400,000 square feet of retail and a multi-purpose watch party plaza equipped with a supersized screen for viewing events.
The main entertainment district will also have a 170,000-square-foot roof canopy extending from the arena to the theater.
The Coyotes’ development plans also include approximately 1,900 luxury residential units, 400,000 square feet of class-A office space, branded retail, dining and other amenities.
The Coyotes released images of what they intend to build on a 95-acre parcel of land should they win the bid at auction June 27. Courtesy of Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes have played their home games at Mullett Arena, a…
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Author : Greg Wyshynski
Publish date : 2024-04-05 04:40:41
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