A Chaska redevelopment project pays tribute to its industrial past while embracing a favorite local sport

By Tom Betti and Tracy Nicholson 

“Chess on Ice” has come a long way from the frozen ponds of Scotland.  

While the sport of curling rewards great skill and precision, Chaska, Minn., wanted to reward the community with a great place to play, practice, compete, and celebrate. With a design led by 292 Design Group, now JLG Architects, the Chaska Curling & Event Center opened its doors in the winter of 2015, alongside a vibrant redevelopment of Firemen’s Park in downtown Chaska.