After more than a decade of silence, a Delmont roller rink that has been part of Westmoreland County life for roughly 80 years is getting a second chance. New owner Greg Ventrice is restoring Rock Springs Roller Rink, hoping to turn the long-empty building back into a skating venue and viable local business.
As reported by CBS Pittsburgh, Ventrice initially bought the property so his children could use it before deciding the rink could become something bigger. The shift has transformed a personal project into a community-facing restoration effort.
Delmont is not exactly a skating desert: the borough’s comprehensive plan notes that Palmer Imaging Arena converts one of its ice sheets into a roller surface during the warmer months. Rock Springs would offer something different—a dedicated rink with a decades-old neighborhood identity rather than a seasonal conversion inside a larger sports complex.
A Maple Floor, New Bathrooms And A Lot Of Patience
The renovation is practical before it is flashy. The team is replacing bathrooms and restoring the rink’s original maple skating floor, while contractor Hayden Schlotfeldt and Jenn Wier are helping Ventrice tackle the work. The owner is also asking residents to share old rink photos, with plans to frame them throughout the building, and CBS Pittsburgh reports that no official opening date has been set.
For now, Rock Springs remains a work in progress rather than a ready-to-skate attraction. But the comeback plan has already given Delmont something it has been missing: a reason for longtime residents to look back at the rink’s history while imagining what could happen on that maple floor next.
