The Solar4America ice rink in San Jose could more than double in size over the next few years and become the largest ice venue west of the Mississippi River.
On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted to allow the city manager to negotiate an agreement with Sharks Ice, which oversees the rink, setting the stage for the facility’s fourth expansion since it was built in the mid-1990s.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for us,” said Mayor Sam Liccardo.
But not everyone is thrilled. A gun range — the San Jose Municipal Firing Range — would be knocked down to make room for the expansion.