Washington, DC - February 5, 2019 - In response to the DC Government’s decision to renew support for the expansion of the Fort Dupont Ice Arena, the Fort Dupont Ice Arena Board released the following statement:

“On behalf of the kids of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, many thanks to Mayor Bowser, Chairman Mendelson, and Councilmember Gray for working with our team and agreeing on a path to ensure the new 2-rink arena will be built.

“The next step is to meet and agree on the details of how to get there. This will include reviewing the design, costs, FDIA’s Capital Campaign, the timing for funding, and a construction schedule.

“At the end of this planning effort, the rink should be on a reliable schedule. In addition to the public officials, very special thanks go out to the thousands of FDIA supporters who engaged on behalf of our kids.  Without that outpouring of support, we wouldn’t be where we are today. A special thanks to Ted Leonsis, the CAPS and the NHL for launching the GoFundMe effort that will be a critical part of our ongoing effort to raise the $5 million contribution to the new rink.”