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Adirondack Civic Center Coalition will seek funding from New York state to help pay for a number of renovations including revamping Heritage Hall on the mezzanine level.
Courtesy Camoin Associates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Christine Graf<\/p>\n

The Adirondack Civic Center Coalition will seek between $2 and $3 million in funding from New York state to help fund a number of renovations it would like to accomplish at Cool Insuring Arena in downtown Glens Falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among them is renovation of Heritage Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located on the mezzanine level of the arena, Heritage Hall is a 7,300-square-foot space used for banquets and other events. It has its own kitchen as well as a bar that is open to the public during Adirondack Thunder hockey games.<\/span><\/p>\n

The arena is home to the Adirondack Thunder hockey team and hosts other events like concerts, sporting events and more that bring in revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have plans to have a new entrance into Heritage Hall, and a full renovation of the Heritage Hall space,\u201d said arena General Manager Jeff Mead. \u201cWe\u2019re talking floor, walls, ceiling, lighting, audio video, a new bar, and updated kitchen. Basically everything in that room needs to be replaced.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Mead, the upgrades to Heritage Hall are desperately needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s ever been renovated since the building was constructed. I imagine there have been some updates to the carpet, and the bar is not original, but it\u2019s a very dated space. The audio video is almost non-existent. For us to be able to host business events, corporate meetings, weddings, etc., etc., we need a new space,\u201d he said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Because the space is so outdated\u2014it was built in 1979\u2014Mead says it goes largely unused. Just a small number of meetings, banquets, and weddings take place there each year. Members of the Coalition believe that will change if the space is renovated. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pretty certain it could be a revenue driver for the arena,\u201d says Mead. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mead is hoping the Coalition will be able to secure funds similar to the $2 million grant received from the state in 2016. That grant was used to renovate locker rooms, install Wi-Fi, upgrade the audio system and food and beverage areas, and purchase new indoor and outdoor video boards and arena lights.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to apply for grants in the near future, and we will see what the feedback is from the state and the governor\u2019s office,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will be working with the City of Glens Falls and Sen. Betty Little to guide us through the process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Included in the grant proposal will be a request for funds to construct a fourth locker room and upgrade the arena\u2019s outdated public bathrooms. <\/span><\/p>\n

Without a grant from he state, Mead says none of the proposed renovations to the <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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