Groundbreaking held for new Mohawk Harbor Event Center

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — Plans to build a new arena in Schenectady took a step forward on Monday. A groundbreaking was held for the Mohawk Harbor Event Center .

The facility will host the Union College men’s and women’s hockey programs as well as trade shows, concerts, and other special events. Officials said the arena’s convenient location to Union College will allow more students to now only support the hockey programs but also get involved in the Schenectady community.

“Something that will generate revenue and something that will allow more people than ever to come to this place and see what Schenectady is,” Union College Pres. David Harris said.

The event center is 97,178-square-foot arena and is part of Schenectady’s ongoing revitalization efforts. It will feature a 2,200-seat ice hockey rink with a capacity expanding to 3,600 for other events.

The $50 million project is being paid for by state and federal funding and private investment. Union will pay $20 million over 25 years. The center is scheduled to be finished by fall 2025.

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