About Facility
The Braemar Outdoor Ice Arena, located in Edina, Minnesota, is a premier destination for ice skating enthusiasts in the region. Nestled within the expansive Braemar Arena complex, this outdoor facility offers a picturesque setting for a variety of ice sports and recreational activities.
The Braemar Outdoor Ice Arena boasts a meticulously maintained ice surface, perfect for public skating, hockey, and figure skating. It provides a unique experience for skaters, combining the exhilaration of gliding on ice with the beauty of the Minnesota outdoors. The arena is well-equipped with modern amenities, including lighting for evening skating, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all visitors.
In addition to regular skating sessions, the Braemar Outdoor Ice Arena hosts special events and programs, further enhancing its appeal as a community hub. Whether it’s seasonal festivities, hockey tournaments, or learn-to-skate classes, there’s always something exciting happening at the arena.
With its commitment to excellence and community engagement, the Braemar Outdoor Ice Arena is a beloved feature of Edina. It offers residents and visitors alike a delightful venue to embrace the joys of ice skating in a scenic and welcoming atmosphere.
“I CAN’T HEAR WHAT JEREMY SAYS BECAUSE I HAVE MY TWO STANLEY CUP RINGS PLUGGED IN MY EAR.”
Patrick Roy- 1996 Stanley Cup Playoff
Scope of Work
Braemar Ice Arena is one of the premier community and high school venues in the United States. Braemar includes three indoor ice rinks and one outdoor ice rink. B32 Engineering Group has been working closely with the City of Edina since 2009 in renovating the existing ice arena facilities. In 2012 B32 completed a study to assist the City in planning for the replacement of the R-22-based refrigeration system that was serving the East Rink. The study evaluated numerous replacement options. This planning was the foundation for a new ammonia-based refrigeration system to serve the East Rink and the new outdoor ice rink. In 2014, the city decided more ice time was needed and that a refrigerated outdoor ice rink would complement the three existing indoor facilities and add a unique and existing element to the overall facility.
One of the most efficient means of serving an outdoor ice rink facility with refrigeration is by sharing capacity of another ice system. With an aging R-22 refrigeration system serving one of the three existing ice arenas and the need for more ice, the City hired B32 Engineering Group to design a common ammonia refrigeration system to serve both the existing East Arena and a new outdoor ice sheet. Since opening in the fall of 2015, the system has been operating very efficiently with utility costs unchanged or sometime even lower than when only the East Rink was operating.
