HERMANTOWN, MN — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction of the $24.7 million NorthStar Ford Arena in Hermantown, Minnesota.
Designed by DSGW Architecture, the project encompasses a 77,595-square-foot, two-story ice arena addition. The arena will feature modern team spaces, an ice operations center, and a 360-degree viewing mezzanine with walking track that is free to use and open to the public. The facility expansion will feature nearly 700 individual collegiate quality spectator seats, arranged in a top-loaded configuration, accessible through a spacious south-oriented lobby.
The Hermantown Arena serves as a center of activity for the community. For over three decades, the facility has provided a home for youth hockey leagues and teams.
Beyond its role as a hockey haven, the arena has served as a gathering place for a diverse range of community members — from hockey fans to school district physical education classes, adult hockey leagues, broomball, fitness organizations, and hockey camp participants.
Due to its popularity, the demand for ice time in Hermantown has consistently outpaced the arena’s capacity. Recognizing the need for expansion, local voters in 2022 overwhelmingly approved a city sales tax increase to fund the transformation of the previous arena into the NorthStar Ford Arena.
