Rendering of the Tempe Town Lake proposed site.
The Arizona Coyotes have confirmed, in a statement, that they have identified a proposed site to purchase for a sports arena and entertainment district similar to the one that was proposed earlier this year in Tempe. The statement reads:
“We can confirm that Coyotes Owner, Chairman & Governor Alex Meruelo has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase a parcel of land located in Mesa, Arizona to be the potential site for a sports arena and entertainment district for the Club. The Coyotes remain committed to building the first privately funded sports facility in Arizona history and ensuring the Valley as the Club’s permanent home. In addition to this property in Mesa, the Club will continue to explore other potential sites in the East Valley.”
In addition, the organization commented on the support by local communities and leaders for their concept of a entertainment district that is anchored by an arena that will be home to the Arizona Coyotes.
“We appreciate the tremendous support that we have received from many communities, elected officials, and community leaders who have expressed their desire to see the Coyotes remain in the Valley permanently. We would also like to thank NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly for their steadfast support of the Club’s efforts to find a permanent arena solution, and for their recognition that Arizona is a tremendous hockey market.”
As far as staying in Arizona and demonstrating their strong commitment to the community that the organization has called home for many years, and to show a strong commitment to the team, they also stated:
“Our incredibly loyal and passionate fan base is extremely excited about our team and the incredible additions we’ve made this summer including Matt Dumba, Jason Zucker, Alex Kerfoot, Nick Bjugstad, Troy Stecher, Sean Durzi and the top prospect in the world, Logan Cooley. In order to ensure that our fans and fans in waiting can experience “Mullet Magic” and the most exciting environment in the NHL, the Coyotes are very pleased to make available a very limited number of single-game tickets starting this Friday, August 11.”
In May, the Arizona Coyotes conceded defeat after the Tempe voters rejected their proposed $2.1 billion development on Tempe Town Lake by a clear margin in a special election that the organization worked diligently to see was passed.
