“They just had it really set up well,” Derrington-Fraser said. “Now that I have a little more experience, I want to go back to the rink this year since they opened it again, which was cool news,” Derrinton-Fraser said.ĭerrington-Fraser said the rink is a fun atmosphere that people of all ages can enjoy. Lisa Derrington-Fraser, who is an adult beginner ice skater, said she went to the downtown rink last year before starting lessons. “This rink is also movable and can be relocated to other parks if necessary,” Brogan said. Paul Brogan, owner of River Town Adventures, a canoe and kayak rental service in Lansing that has talked with city officials about skate rental, said the rink gives the city an added activity for its annual Silver Bells in the City and could be used for other events. Skaters need to bring their own skates, but Kaschinske said the city would like to offer skate rentals at some point. “It’s about placemaking and activating the City Hall Plaza into a recreational destination.” “Ice skating brings people downtown, which also helps to support our local businesses as people tend to shop and purchase beverages and food while they’re out and about,” Kaschinske said.
Kaschinske said adding the rink has a positive impact on the community.
“There’s something about ice skating, especially during the holiday season, that people enjoy.” “Many cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, Chicago, even New York, when they think about an urban, downtown atmosphere, they all have an ice-skating facility,” Kaschinske said. Lansing Parks and Recreation Director Brett Kaschinske said the rink helps Lansing fit in with what most people think about for a holiday setting in an urban downtown. The 3,300-square-foot synthetic ice rink first opened Feb. Ice skating has returned for the second winter season on the plaza adjacent to Lansing’s city hall. The rink is open for public skating daily until 10 p.m. Michael MarkochThe ice rink outside Lansing’s city hall is made with a synthetic surface. Spartan Newsroom - News and information from student journalists at the Michigan State University School of Journalism
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