The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) arena expansion includes a new hockey arena for the UMD men’s and women’s teams, which will increase seating capacity by 2,100 and is expected to boost spectator comfort and improve the college’s ability to recruit top athletes. It also includes a parking ramp and will provide more space for conventions and concerts. The “open bowl” design will provide a great view of the action from the concourse or concession stand.

The contemporary design will incorporate Northern Minnesota’s landscape and native materials, and the facility will be one of the first arenas in the country to strive for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification. Click here to see specific LEED and Energy Reduction strategies.

April 2009	Groundbreaking to kick off the project; site excavation begins
May 2009:	Pile driving begins for foundation & structure support
July 2009:	Structural steel erection begins
November 2009	Building enclosure begins
February 2010:	Last piece of steel put in place
March 2010:	Arena is fully enclosed; interior finishes begin
June 2010:	Seat installation begins
August 2010:	Seat installation completes
September 2010:	Systems testing andstart-up begins
December 20, 2010:	First game is played in the Bulldogs new home!