The basketball court at the former elementary school site will be transformed into a downtown ice skating rink this winter.
Haines Borough Public Facilities Director Carlos Jimenez spearheaded the project, which will establish a 59-by-42-foot rudimentary ice rink over the existing basketball court. The rink will be partially enclosed by two-by-fours but left open on the ends to allow for plowing, Jimenez said.
A fire truck will be used to flood the facility and create…
