A new roller hockey center is planned for north Modesto, with additional space for public skating, according to co-owner Daniel Costa. The facility, named Power Play, will be located off Bangs Avenue at Galaxy Way and will include two rinks within a 60,800-square-foot building. Amenities will feature a pro shop, locker rooms, kitchen, party rooms, and offices.
Costa Limited Partners owns the property. The project builds on experience from the now-closed Powerplay Sports Arena in Ripon, which was managed by Daniel Costa and associates.
The center aims to serve youth and adult roller hockey leagues for both men and women as well as co-ed teams and high schoolers. It will also be open for general roller-skating. Daniel Costa stated that he expects strong demand in Modesto: “Right now, for roller hockey, there is only Sonora and Oakland, and it’s too far to have the time to play,” Costa said. “The community is here in Modesto. People still play hockey, and since Roller King went away, no one has been able to skate.”
On Thursday evening, the Stanislaus County Planning Commission approved a rezone for the project site. In addition to the indoor sports facility, plans allow up to seven other buildings designed for light industrial or commercial use across 9.3 acres.
Costa emphasized that construction of the roller hockey center will come first before any additional buildings are developed. These future structures are expected to range from 7,000 to 12,000 square feet each and share a parking lot with 364 spaces.
The rink anticipates about 175 daily customers during peak periods with around 100 people present during public skating sessions. Operating hours are set from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday; weekend hours run from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Costa noted that specific hours dedicated to public skating have not yet been determined but said: “I would like to have multiple days in the week (for skating customers). We will definitely have Saturday and Sunday nights for the open skate crowd.”
The previous Ripon arena had only one rink; Costa believes having two rinks in Modesto will increase flexibility.
The development site formerly housed an industrial facility operated by Indalex Aluminum until its closure in 2009. Following years of neglect marked by metal scavenging during the economic downturn, federal and state agencies completed environmental cleanup of liquid waste at the location about ten years ago.
Since this property lies within Modesto’s sphere of influence but outside city limits, written support has been provided by city officials along with requirements for an out-of-boundary water service agreement.
