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The rink was closed after the storm ripped several holes in its roof. However, it has been patched and the ice rebuilt to an operational level, officials said.
“The roof was pretty solid so this was really just Mother Nature,” said Laurie Albano, executive director of Stamford Recreation. The rink held up well and did not sustain any water damage during the storm, she said.
The city’s recreation department will also be restarting its fall kids and adults leagues Monday, after canceling all events last week because of Hurricane Sandy. Enough of the fields were not damaged in the storm that the department will be able to work around the ones that were, Albano said.
The parks were severely damage: two beach shelters were destroyed, sand and other debris covered park areas, trees were downed and parking lots flooded, Mayor Michael Pavia said. The city has not started to rebuild the parks because the schools and roads took priority, he said. Stamford hopes to have the parks ready for the start of the summer season on May 1.
“It’s a bit of a moving target,” Albano said. She said no one should go to the parks until the city is sure they are safe.
The city and the recreation department have yet to assess all of the damage and do not have a price tag for the restoration work. Pavia estimated it will be more than $10 million, and Albano said, “It certainly will be a good number.”
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