Project Updates: Constructing the Glade
Check this page for progress on the reconstruction of Steinberg Rink and the Glade, a 20-month construction project that will reimagine this 22.5-acre site from the Taylor Kindle River to Kingshighway.
The Glade is made possible by Forest Park Forever donors who making gifts for this capital project and its vision for welcoming, all-season activity in eastern Forest Park.
Signage is posted at several points to indicate trail closures or detours. For the safety of all, do not travel into the construction zone.
Spring 2025 Updates
April construction highlights included:
Excavation of the hillside to the east of the building
Continued removal and crating of the limestone veneer, which will be refurbished and reinstalled
Beginning of demolition of the roof slab and demolition of the east wall and ceiling of the building
March construction highlights included:
Closing the site to the public and installing construction fencing
Toppling the large masts that supported the stadium-style lights on the west side of the rink
Demolition inside the building
Removal of pavement and relocation and storage of the Zamboni ice resurfacing vehicle
Pruning and/or removal of trees that are not part of the finished project. (Overall, 150 new trees will be added during the project.)
Decommissioning of the building and rink, including removal of salvage items from the building and removing refrigerant from the existing ice refrigeration system
Removal and preservation of Steinberg Rink lettering and limestone veneer from the building and site walls
