The orientation of the building was also changed and the bar which was originally facing the solent was rotated towards ryde pier.
Ryde arena roof.
Aew uk contributed 40 000 of repairs to the roof over the ice pad and the ice was opened in february 2016.
Ryde is the first place many people see when they come to the isle of wight and the first thing many people see is ryde arena seemingly abandoned and derelict.
It is home to many ice hockey teams figures skating and more.
The original design for ryde arena was a full size 60m x 30m ice pad however cl gaul found themselves in financial difficultly early on in the build and the ice pad size was revised to 44m x 22m.
Below are some articles relating to ryde arena planet ice.
In february 2015 planet ice announced the venue would be closed on 25th march.
The roof is a key part of these and ryde arena trust s campaign is after 40 000 towards a new waterproof membrane to make the whole structure watertight.
We are a non profit ice rink running for the whole community to enjoy you can help repair our roof.
Two people have been spotted on the roof of ryde arena in what appears to be a dangerous stunt.
Ryde arena was shuttered and its locks changed by bailiffs repossessing the property for non payment of rent on 6 october 2016.
We are a non profit ice rink running for the whole community to enjoy you can help repair our roof.
Planet ice took on the lease for ryde arena in february 2001.
A campaign was quickly launched to save the venue.
Firefighters were called to the scene on saturday morning.
Accommodation the property extends to approximately 27 850 sq ft 2 587 sq m gross internal.
The building was previously in commercial leisure use and offers excellent column free floorspace.
No one was hurt but.
The ryde arena building is of steel frame construction with brick clad and glazed elevations under a part flat part pitched roof.
As users of ryde arena are well aware from the carefully placed buckets the roof leaks when it rains and has done so for years.
Firefighters from ryde were.
Ryde arena is expecting a visit from a surveyor today after the weekend s strong winds ripped off part of its roof.
Check out ryde arena roof repairs on indiegogo.