10/13/2026
We're thrilled to be expanding to the east side! Learn more in this article from KUOW.
Around this time next year, Kirkland hopes to welcome ice sports fans to a new iceplex and community center.
The 80,000-square-foot facility is a public-private partnership between the city and the Seattle Kraken, at the site of the former Houghton Place Park and Ride.
Kirkland had bought the property from the state with plans to build an aquatic and recreation center. But the proposed levy measure to fund it failed spectacularly, said City Manager Kurt Triplett.
“A lot of our community said, ‘Find a way to create recreational opportunities without general taxation,’” Triplett said. “Seek out partners and also create a sense of community.”
That’s when Seattle Kraken approached the city with an idea — what about putting an iceplex instead, similar to the NHL team’s practice facility in Northgate?
Story: Ruby de Luna / KUOW
Photo: Courtesy of the Seattle Kraken
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