Nonprofit Acquires Rights to Berkeley Iceland

by Randy Shaw via Beyond Chron

Tue, Mar 4, 2008 6:56AM

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 : Seven months after the historic Berkeley Iceland was saved from the wrecking ball by a 5-4 City Council vote, the Save Berkeley Iceland organization has entered into a contract to purchase the building. The group must now raise $12 million to purchase, restore, improve, and operate Berkeley's legendary ice palace.

The battle to prevent Berkeley’s Iceland’s replacement by condominiums galvanized the city, and gave many young people their first activist experience. To help with the capital campaign, or to get more information, visit www.saveberkeleyiceland.org/.

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§It's not worth $12 million and it's unsafe

by parent

Thu, Mar 6, 2008 6:31PM

The old ice rink is laden with toxics like lead paint. Kids shouldn't even be skating there now. Why do their parents let them? The risk to their health far outweighs any benefit of skating there.

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§The place is closed

by a Berkeley resident

Thu, Mar 6, 2008 7:12PM

Currently, noone is skating there- no kids or adults. There's a bunch of trash outside and the place is becoming blighted. Personally, as much as I don't know if there are any other rinks in Berkeley, there is definitely a need for more housing for people who already live here. Let's get that building occupied and get some regularly-serviced trash containers outside.

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