By james art GLENDALE, AZ — You’ll have to wait a little longer to ride the Hot Wheel coasters being built in Glendale. Mattel Adventure Park informed ABC15 on Monday that their opening date will now be 2025.
A representative for the toy and entertainment company confirmed to ABC15 in June of this year that their Glendale venture is slated to open in “late 2024.”
Since then, the timeline has changed once again for the VAI Resort tenant entertainment destination, which is slated to open in phases starting in late 2025. A representative for Mattel Adventure Park updated ABC15 that the opening date is now slated for 2025 . and said the following via email:
VAI Resort has greatly expanded on its original vision for the Glendale property. These massive expansions impact hospitality, dining and other entertainment offerings and remain under construction. Mattel Adventure Park is a key tenant of the resort. To ensure the best experience for our guests, Mattel Adventure Park will open in 2025 as part of the first phase of the VAI Resort opening. Updates can be found at matteladventurepark.com as they become available.
Mattel Adventure Park representative
The video in the player above features ABC15’s recent coverage of the VAI Resort.
VAI Resort clears zoning hurdle
The Glendale Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval for the new development zoning for the sprawling VAI Resort, as well as giving approval for a master plan amendment for the $1 billion project.
The approvals were given at the commission’s Oct. 24 meeting after discussing how traffic and parking will operate at the resort, which spans nearly 70 acres.
The new zoning proposal would replace a previously approved planned development for the area, called Centerpoint, which was approved in 2020 when the project was first proposed as Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, and includes additional land that was not part of the original development agreement.
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