Work to erect structural steel has begun for the Fifth Third Arena expansion project at 1801 West Jackson Boulevard on the Near West Side. The Chicago Blackhawks are adding on to the existing training and community facility, which opened in 2017. The Blackhawks’ gameplan is to have this second phase open early in 2026.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Foundation work, August 2024. Photo by Daniel Schell
Foundation work, August 2024. Photo by Daniel Schell
Designed by Kansas City’s Generator Studio, the expansion brings two more ice rinks to the arena in a two-story building, doubling the number of rinks available for the community as well as the Blackhawks. One of those rinks will include seating for up to 1,500 spectators for hockey games and figure skating. McHugh Construction is the general contractor, as they were for the first portion of the arena.
June 2024, per-construction. Photo by Daniel Schell
June 2024, per-construction. Photo by Daniel Schell
June 2024, per-construction. Photo by Daniel Schell
Caisson permit issued 06/07/2024, via Chicago Data Portal
Foundation permit issued 07/17/2024, via Chicago Data Portal
Full building permit issued 10/01/2024, via Chicago Data Portal
Permits issued by the City of Chicago make no mention of parking, but there is a customer parking lot on the east end of the original arena. Anyone who’s ever lugged around hockey equipment knows public transportation can be a chore, but there is CTA bus service via Routes 50 and 126 within a short walk of the arena. The Illinois Medical District Blue Line platform is about two blocks south in the middle of the Eisenhower Expressway.
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