New Arena at Agua Caliente

New Arena at Agua Caliente is the tentative name of a planned multi-purpose 10,000-seat indoor arena to be built in Palm Springs, California. It would be constructed on part of the Spa Resort Casino's parking lots and be owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians with Oak View Group as the arena operator.[1] Its primary use would be as the home of the Palm Springs AHL team of the American Hockey League (AHL). It would also hold other events via a contract with Live Nation and have an adjoining facility that will serve as a year-round community gathering space as well as the training center for the AHL team.[2] Groundbreaking and construction on the arena was expected to begin in February 2020, with completion by the fall of 2021, but is now on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting ban on large gatherings including concerts and sporting events.[3][4]

New Arena at Agua Caliente
LocationPalm Springs, California
Coordinates33°49′38.3″N 116°32′34.1″W
OwnerAgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
OperatorOak View Group
CapacityConcerts: 11,295
Hockey: 10,055
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 18, 2020 (planned)
OpenedFall 2021 (planned)
Tenants
Palm Springs AHL team (beginning 2021)

History

On June 26, 2019, it was reported that the ownership of the upcoming Seattle Kraken had chosen Palm Springs as the site for Seattle's AHL affiliate and that the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Oak View Group (OVG) had teamed up to build an arena on band-owned land as a home for their proposed expansion team.[5] The 10,000 seat arena is estimated to cost $250 million. OVG CEO Tim Leiweke used a study done by the SoCal Coyotes on the future of sports events and tourism in the Coachella Valley as proof of the viability of a multi-purpose venue in Palm Springs.[6]

Design

The arena will be largely built underground in an effort to not block the area's view of the San Bernardino Mountains. Plans show a modern two-story structure with wood and large windows sitting on a large plaza. Plans for the arena include a pathway that connects the arena to the Palm Springs Convention Center and to downtown designed in an effort to encourage walking to the arena and frequenting the area's bars and restaurants before and after games.[7]

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References
  1. "Agua Caliente plans new downtown Palm Springs sports, entertainment arena. Projected cost for arena is $250M". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  2. Reichard, Kevin (2019-06-28). "Surprise: Early Reaction to New Palm Springs Arena Includes Parking, Traffic Concerns". Arena Digest. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  3. Ulrich, Amanda (June 17, 2020). "Palm Springs arena plans on hold during coronavirus pandemic, CEO confirms". Desert Sun. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. "Agua Caliente's Palm Springs arena plan stokes excitement — and fears of traffic, blocked views". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  5. "NHL Seattle chooses Palm Springs as site for new AHL farm team". The Seattle Times. June 26, 2019.
  6. "Hockey in Palm Springs? NHL Insiders Confirm Rumors". NBC Palm Springs - News, Weather, Traffic, Breaking News. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  7. Daniels, Melissa. "New Palm Springs arena won't block mountain views — it's going (mostly) underground". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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