DeniedOther

Project Grace ice rink complex

Description

A proposed 165,000-square-foot, four-sheet ice rink and recreational complex on about 21-22 acres at Premier Sports Campus. The board voted 6-0 to end negotiations after the developer couldn't provide financial details and staff didn't evaluate alternate sites.

Impact summary

The County Commission denied it on Sep 1, 2026.

The project would have added significant traffic and a parking garage near Solera and Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods, but it is now off the table; something else, like a gymnasium or sports facility, could still be built on the 22 acres under existing zoning.

Applicant

Name
Icemann Development LLC
Address
Premier Sports Campus, Lakewood Ranch, District 5

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
4
Total mentions
1

Last vote · County Commission

Denied6–0, unanimous

Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.

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