Another sports-related anchor has signed on to be part of the retail district planned for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls.
Topgolf Entertainment Group plans to have a Topgolf Swing Suites be part of the retail promenade, according to an announcement by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment, the company developing the village.
It was the second major announcement from Hall of Fame Resort this week. The company also revealed that Shula’s Restaurant Group will be part of the retail center in Canton, Ohio.
Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls is a development that will wrap around the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The retail promenade is part of the second phase of construction. Other parts of the project — estimated to cost nearly $300 million — include a 180-room hotel, football-themed water park and office buildings. A third phase, also estimated at $300 million, could include residential development, along with more retail and attractions.
Adding Shula’s and Topgolf is part of an effort to create a destination entertainment center with the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the focal point, said Michael Crawford, president and chief executive officer of Hall of Fame Resort.
The project is turning Canton into a preferred location for flagship brands, Crawford said in a news release announcing Topgolf.
“Much like our company, Topgolf is all about generating excitement and bringing sports fans together through an immersive and interactive experience,” Crawford said.
Topgolf Swing Suite is one of several sports entertainment options offered by Topgolf Entertainment. Technology developed by Full Swing Golf allows guests to play golf and other simulated sports on massive television screens indoors.
Swing Suite has locations in 28 states and four countries. Guests can play a variety of games tied to golf, including rounds simulated at some of the world’s leading courses. Zombie Dodgeball is a favorite game the company has developed, and there are games tied to baseball, hockey, soccer and — most importantly — football.
Fans can play the virtual games or use the screens to watch a favorite sports team in real time in a lounge seating setting, with hand-crafted cocktails and a full-service menu available.
Topgolf has golfing sites in suburban Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, but no Swing Suite locations.
Ron Powers, president of Topgolf Swing Suite, said the company believes it is the “perfect complement” to plans for creating a sports destination.
“We are very proud to partner with the Hall of Fame Village and to have our virtual game technology entertain the loyal fans visiting this prominent and exciting destination,” Powers said in the release.
Hall of Fame Resort officials hope construction for the 82,000-square-foot retail promenade block will begin this year. Plans are for the structure to sit between the Constellation Center for Excellence — already under construction west of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium — and the hotel, which will be near Fulton Drive NW.
The building will provide rooftop views of the stadium. Developers believe it will serve as an active hub in the village and a spot fans might visit before and after events.
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