Bronx resurgence with City Council Approval to transform Kingsbridge Armory into mammoth ice sports center

Artists' rendering of  Kingsbridge Armory National Ice Center

from Bloomberg News

Watch out Bronx natives and icons, the Yankee Stadium, Bronx Zoo and Botanical Gardens will soon have competition.

Here's why.

The Kingsbridge Armory has sat vacant for  the last 17 years.

However, this icon is slated to open in 2017 as a National Ice Center with nine skating rinks and a 5,000 seat hockey arena.

The City Council authorized $320 million to get the project underway.

In addition to bringing hundreds of permanent jobs and close to a 1,000 constructions jobs to the Bronx, the project is sure to attract millions of tourists to the new complex.

Let's give a booming Bronx cheer for all those responsible for the project.