Merle Hay Mall Hockey Arena and Volleyball Facility
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Source: The Des Moines Register
A planned $41.69 million hockey arena and volleyball facility to be built in the shell of a former department store at Merle Hay Mall. The arena will host youth hockey, wrestling, trade shows, concerts, and volleyball events. The project aims to revitalize the aging mall and boost local economy, with support from Urbandale and Des Moines. The project also includes plans for a 50,000-square-foot sp
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hotel, Residential, Stadium, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Urbandale, Iowa, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Des Moines Register
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A planned $41.69 million hockey arena and volleyball facility to be built in the shell of a former department store at Merle Hay Mall. The arena will host youth hockey, wrestling, trade shows, concerts, and volleyball events. The project aims to revitalize the aging mall and boost local economy, with support from Urbandale and Des Moines. The project also includes plans for a 50,000-square-foot sporting goods store and a 125-room hotel starting construction in 2027. |
Original sector | Sports and Recreation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Iowa |
City | Urbandale |
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Source | The Des Moines Register |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hotel, Residential, Stadium, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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