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• Property Status: Former Yankee Candle Village property, vacant for over four years, is set for redevelopment.
• New Plan: Williamsburg Planning Commission approved a special use permit for Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide and air court park.
• Previous Plan: Original plan for an Uptown Alley entertainment venue was abandoned due to high modification costs.
• Ownership: Uptown Alley owners purchased the building in 2023, two years after Yankee Candle closed.
• Building Suitability: The 37-foot ceilings make the 64,000-square-foot building ideal for an indoor slide park.
• Slick City Details: Described as the world’s first indoor slide park, with locations in 17 states; Williamsburg will be Virginia’s first.
• City Support: City staff recommended approval, aligning with the comprehensive plan and commercial zoning for tourism.
• Commission Approval: Unanimously approved, pending exterior adjustments by the Architectural Review Board (ARB).
• Next Steps: ARB reviews exterior changes on Tuesday; Williamsburg City Council has final approval.

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