Kraken, Kirkland unveil $60M Eastside iceplex with two rinks and community hub

Seattle Kraken and the City of Kirkland announced a privately financed $60 million, 80,000-square-foot iceplex at the former Houghton Park & Ride on Kirkland’s Eastside, featuring two NHL-size rinks, a community center, a public restaurant, and a team store; the project is expected to generate about $7 million annually in economic activity, break ground in May 2026, and open in fall 2027, with Kraken headquarters remaining at Northgate and public programming planned, and a potential future home for the Seattle Torrent.