Dan Slater, Mayor, City of Orange and Members of the Orange City Council

A redevelopment project pending before the City proposes demolition of Holiday Skate Center in replacement with residential construction. The developer has requested rezoning of the site for commercial use to residential in order for this project to proceed.

We, the undersigned residents, skaters, families, and community members of Orange, California urge you to reject this project which would cause the permanent closure of Holiday Skate Center.

For nearly 53 years, Holiday Skate Center has been an important recreational facility in our community. More than just a recreational facility, it is a safe, inclusive, and vital hub that promotes physical health, youth sports (roller figure skating), and social connection for skaters of all ages and backgrounds.

Holiday Skate Center is one of the few remaining affordable, family-friendly indoor activities in our area. There are no other traditional roller skating rinks in the City of Orange, and only one other in all of Orange County. We believe that community and recreational spaces should be protected and celebrated. Therefore, we respectfully request that local leaders reject the proposed redevelopment project.

We ask that you prioritize the health, recreation, and spirit of our community over commercial gain.

Please help us save Holiday Skate Center so that future generations may continue to enjoy it.

Help save the iconic Holiday Skate Center of Orange: Help us stop the  proposed zoning change that will demolish the rink, just to  erect 32 new townhomes. Let's stand up for our history!

1. Sign the online petition:

https://www.change.org/p/save-holiday-skate-center

2. Vote Holiday Skate Center Best of Orange Best Entertainment - once per day

https://www.bestoforange.com/category/13487/best-entertainer-entertainment

3. Send emails to the City of Orange Mayor and Councilmembers

https://www.cityoforange.org/our-city/local-government/city-council

-Mayor Dan Slater  dan@danslater.com

-Mayor pro tem Denis Bilodeau dbilodeau@cityoforange.org

-Councilmember Arianna Barrios abarrios@cityoforange.org

-Councilmember Jon Dumitru jdumitru@cityoforange.org

-Councilmember Kathy Tavoularis

-Councilmember Ana Gutierrez anagutierrez@cityoforange.org

-Councilmember John Gyllenhammer jgyllenhammer@cityoforange.org