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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Ground has been broken on Rodd Field Road near SPID for a new entertainment destination that promises to bring movies, arcades, bowling, and more to the Southside.<\/p>\n
Cinergy Entertainment is developing the 90,000-square-foot facility, which CEO Jeff Benson says was an easy decision for the company.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Cinergy Entertainment breaks ground on $45M complex on the Southside<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n “We love to come to cities the size of Corpus Christi,” Benson said. “We wouldn’t have made a $45 million investment here if we didn’t have 100% certainty that it’s an under-served community when it comes to bowling, amusements, movies. So, we don’t have any doubt that we are going to perform.”<\/p>\n The city will reimburse Cinergy Entertainment <\/a>up to $4.15 million in tax rebates over 15 years [whichever comes first]. That was one of the factors that incentivized the company to choose Corpus Christi for its latest location.<\/p>\n The entertainment complex is expected to create approximately 200 jobs, including 13 full-time management positions, representing a significant employment opportunity for the local community.<\/p>\n “This is an incredibly pivotal project for Corpus Christi,” said City Council District 4 representative Kaylynn Paxson.<\/p>\n In a surprise announcement Friday, Benson revealed plans for a second phase of development.<\/p>\n “Phase two which we announced today is going to be a 40,000-square-foot, three-level indoor electric go-kart track. And then we’re going to do a ‘PopStroke-style’ adult type of mini golf,” Benson said.<\/p>\n City leaders estimate the project will generate about $4 million for the city and $17 million in taxes for local entities during the agreement period.<\/p>\n City of Corpus Christi<\/p>\n<\/div> Construction for Cinergy Entertainment is expected to begin by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n For the latest local news updates, <\/i>click here<\/i><\/a>, or download the <\/i>KRIS 6 News App. <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page<\/a>. Subscribe today!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n