According to two news stories by the local ABC affiliate ABC15, the old Chandler Fashion Mall will be the site of an expanded entertainment location being planned by Harkins Theaters.
According to a site plan and artist renderings filed with the City of Chandler’s planning department in February, Harkins plans to open a 64,000-square-foot entertainment concept, called “Harkins Backlot.”
Plans show that the venue will have a laser tag arena, bowling, duckpin bowling, a vintage arcade and redemption area, and sports simulators. It will also have a bar and restaurant, dining area, party rooms, and an outdoor patio with backyard-style games, such as “giant cup pong,” according to the site plan and artist renderings.
The initial plans call for both tenpin and duckpin bowling inside a 64,000 square foot space. It is possible that we may see regulation-length setups. Since nothing is set in stone at this point, it is an excellent opportunity for someone from the sport to reach out and try to influence the decision makers and present the benefits of going with regulation configurations.
Whose up for that?
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