Nassau Coliseum, the current home of the Islanders, has been there home
since 1972. It is the oldest venue in the entire National Hockey
League. It is also considered by many to be the worst stadium in
the league. There has been a call by many for a new stadium to be
built that can bring the community together. It is the known as
the Lighthouse Project. A project that will not only create a new
stadium but many more things.
Here are some facts about the project:
- The Lighthouse Project will transform the 150 acres at the Nassau
Veterans Memorial Coliseum site and the surrounding area into Long
Island's signature destination.
- The Lighthouse is approximately 5.5 million square feet of new
mixed-used development and will be designed and developed to be Long
Island's largest LEED, environmentally friendly, project.
- The project's approximately 500,000 square feet of complementary
retail, restaurants, and cafes will provide great places to dine and
shop for residents and visitors alike.
- The Sports Complex will be the region's preferred sports
and entertainment facility. It will house four sheets of
ice for local teams and clubs, as well as be capable of hosting
regional and national events. The facility will also include
basketball courts and a state of the art health club.
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