Operators of Central City Fun Park in 性视界传媒 plan to more than double the size of the facility with the addition of an outdoor go-kart track, larger roller rink, 28-foot carousel and more midway games.
The expanded facility will also include two new themed mini-golf courses, a laser-tag arena, karaoke booths, escape rooms, a 鈥渃lassic pinball arcade鈥� and larger restaurant area.
The amusement park, located near Pattullo Bridge and Scott Road SkyTrain station, was opened in 2020 by 性视界传媒-raised brothers Erik, Glen and Steve Vilio, in another of their Willow Industries entertainment ventures.
In May their expansion plans for the fun park were approved by 性视界传媒 city council, , 11125 124 St., in Bridgeview.
The $8-million expansion will add more than 100,000 square feet to the existing fun park.
鈥淲e will be taking over the neighbouring business locations (of) Calvary Church (moving to new location) and Bridgeview Storage (permanently closed),鈥� Erik Vilio told the Now-Leader.
Drawings show a L-shaped 鈥渢enant improvement鈥� west of The Hive climbing facility and existing fun park.
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Indoor expansion work is expected to be completed in approximately eight months, Vilio noted, with the outdoor go-kart to follow four months later.
The go-kart track will involve Italian-made Superleggero karts, which are electric.
Original plans to build an indoor go-kart track are now off the table, Vilio said.
With expansion of the fun park, the number of arcade games will increase from 65 to 165, and the existing rollerskating rink will increase in size by 50 per cent.
鈥淭he proposed centre will be a combined 10,819 square metres between the expansion and the existing operation and is anticipated to employ approximately 60 people,鈥� the report to city council says.
Willow Industries also owns Alder Alley bowling lanes in Aldergrove and Go Bananas play centre in Langley.
In Whalley, the Vilio brothers previously operated Central City Arena for eight years, in the former Stardust roller rink building, until their lease ended in 2018.
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