This week we asked readers their thoughts on the delay of redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory into an ice skating center, and if they think the project will ever be completed. 

I think an ice skating rink should be built there; it would be fun. There’s not many over here. Most of them are far away, like Manhattan. I honestly think they want to build something else there, they don’t want to build a skating rink. I heard some saying it was a waste of money, that once they build it, no one would go.
Jahira Davis
Yonkers

I think this area deserves an ice skating rink; why change the plan? They can build up another school, but they should use this facility for more sports and activities for kids, other activities, not just ice skating.
Salvatore Cottone
Bronxville

I don’t think they’re ever going to do it. The problem is they don’t really have a sound economic development plan. A Kingsbridge skating rink is not going to bring the economy up. It’s good for entertainment, but I don’t think it will be good for the Bronx. We need more businesses. Make a business center hub with vocational training and create new entrepreneurs; something that will help grow the businesses that surround it.
Alan Uloa
Norwood

It was supposed to be a skating rink, the world’s largest. If they can section it off from the ice skating rink, I’m thinking maybe basketball courts or something, and make it more appealing to people. A gymnasium, maybe. We don’t have that for the kids here. I attended a rodeo there a few years ago and it brought in a lot of people.
Anna Marian
Norwood

I think I will skate inside there one day, but I think it should be a big flea market.
Tara Walsh
Kingsbridge

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