Slingshot Entertainment Opens in Peachtree Corners

Billed as the “largest indoor entertainment facility in Georgia,” Slingshot Entertainment officially opened Friday, Aug. 28. The long-awaited facility is located in the old BJ’s Wholesale Club building on Jimmy Carter Boulevard.

Inside the cavernous building is a giant playground for both adults and children. The new facility is fitted with electric high-speed go-carts, bowling alley, tri-level kids play arena – and a large ninja obstacle course.

In addition a restaurant, bar and plenty of meeting room space for corporate events and private parties has been incorporated into the new facility.

“We’re super excited to finally be open,” said Dusten Estes, one of Slingshot’s owners. “There were a lot of last minute details to take care of before we could open, but the city bent over backwards to help.”

The building sat empty for over four years before Estes and his business partners pumped $6.5 million to transform the 128,000 square-foot building into the ultimate indoor playground. Repurposing an existing building was “brilliant” said Mayor Mike Mason during the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning.

“We’re delighted to welcome Slingshot to the city,” said the mayor. “I think it’s going to be a big success.”

The Peachtree Corners Business Association got a sneak-peek at the facility Thursday night, when Slingshot hosted the organization’s annual fundraiser. “We cannot wait to come back,” said Lisa Proctor, the organization’s president. “This will be a great place for everyone to enjoy – and it’s ideal for corporate events.”

The news of Slingshot’s opening is just the latest example indicating the uptick in commercial building activity in Peachtree Corners. In the last year and a half, building permits have doubled from 2013 (637 permits) to 2014 (1,218 permits) and 2015 is on track to succeed last year’s number.

In addition, the office vacancy has declined in the city dropping from 19.2 percent in the first quarter of 2014, to 16.3 percent for the same period in 2015. And the vacancy rate for retail decreased from 16.3 percent in the first quarter of 2014 to 13.6 percent for the first quarter of 2015.

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