Florida Hospital Center Ice Complex

Ardurra delivered survey, planning, and civil engineering design services for Florida Hospital Center Ice, the largest and most technologically advanced ice facility in the southeast United States. The 150,000 square foot, two-story sports venue features state-of-the-art equipment and innovative design supporting diverse recreational and competitive ice sports activities.

The world-class facility accommodates multiple ice sports through an Olympic-sized rink, three NHL-sized rinks, and one junior rink, with flexible conversion capabilities supporting basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, and special events, including corporate meetings and private parties. Amenities include an integrated fitness center, sports medicine clinic, pro shop, and restaurant facilities.

Key Project Highlights:

• Designed the largest ice facility in the southeast, featuring 150,000 SF, a two-story sports venue with industry-leading modern equipment

• Accommodated Olympic-sized rink plus three NHL-sized rinks and a junior rink supporting diverse competitive and recreational programs

• Engineered flexible conversion capabilities enabling basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, and special event configurations

• Integrated comprehensive amenities including fitness center, sports medicine clinic, pro shop, and restaurant facilities

• Provided complete civil engineering services from an initial survey through final design supporting a complex multi-use sports venue

• Delivered advanced ice facility technology, establishing new benchmarks for efficiency and operational capabilities in the region

• Created a versatile event venue supporting corporate meetings, private parties, and community gatherings beyond traditional ice sports

The new facility established Florida Hospital Center Ice as the premier ice sports destination in the Southeast while demonstrating innovative approaches to multi-use sports-venue design. The amenity integration supports diverse community recreation needs while providing advanced training facilities for competitive ice sports programs.