May 18—STILLWATER — Stillwater Chamber of Commerce has introduced a partnership with the Tonkawa Tribe that can deliver a 60,000-square-foot household leisure middle to northeast Stillwater.

According to a information launch by the Tonkawa Tribe, The HUB will function 16 lanes of bowling, 4 film theaters, 4 assembly rooms, an 80-game arcade, a sports activities bar, 12 pickle ball courts and a meals venue.

In a social media submit Tuesday afternoon, Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce mentioned The HUB will likely be developed at Airport Road and U.S. 177.

“We are proud to partner with the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to create a family-friendly entertainment destination that will not only enhance the quality of life for our residents but also attract visitors from surrounding areas,” tribal management mentioned within the information launch. “The HUB will serve as a catalyst for economic growth and strengthen our sense of community. Together, we are building a brighter future for the Tonkawa Tribe and the entire Stillwater region.”

The space slated for growth has been principally open as industrial area. It additionally would mark the most important business growth a Native tribe has ever invested in Stillwater. In 2020, plans for a highway-adjacent on line casino and lodge to be in-built Payne County had been within the works on a deal proposed by Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe. That plan was rejected by the Indian Gaming Commission and later dominated invalid by Oklahoma Supreme Court.

In one other social media submit Tuesday afternoon, the chamber credited Ec onomic Development Coordinator Reagan Mitchell with main the hassle to land the event.

“It is with eager expectation and tremendous excitement that the city of Stillwater and the chamber welcome the HUB and the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma into the Stillwater community,” Mitchell mentioned.

The chamber, by the Tonkawa launch, mentioned quite a few companions helped put the deal collectively.

“The Stillwater Chamber is grateful for the relationships that have been built between the HUB, The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Stillwater community partners whose contributions made this into a reality,” the assertion reads. “Mutual respect and belief in the value of this collaboration from both parties helped secure this project. It is the Chamber’s belief that those same values will help grow and foster this facility within our city.”

Tonkawa has an identical vacation spot — also called The HUB — that’s related to the Tonkawa Hotel & Casino on I-35 on the 214 exit. That facility options simply two film theaters and 12 lanes for bowling, in addition to an arcade and a sports activities bar.

(c)2023 the Enid News & Eagle (Enid, Okla.)

Visit the Enid News & Eagle (Enid, Okla.) at www.enidnews.com

Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Copyright 2023 Tribune Content Agency.