The developer behind a proposed sports and entertainment complex next to Tanger Outlets Columbus near Sunbury has unveiled new plans that ditch some previously discussed amusement park elements in an apparent bid to win over neighbors who have opposed the project.

Tony Sekulovski, the developer who announced last week that the project would be called Arcadia instead of Planet Oasis, said in a statement: "Arcadia's master plan does not contain any roller coaster, Ferris wheel or saltwater lake," referring to features announced last summer. "Instead, the design focuses on a destination that can be exciting for visitors but still respectful of nearby homeowners."

Sekulovski said he hopes to break ground on Arcadia next summer.

Announced in June, the 350-acre complex quickly attracted opposition because of concerns over traffic and congestion. A group called Protect Delaware County from Planet Oasis has attracted nearly 1,000 followers on Facebook.

The new plan includes:

• A 300,000-square-foot indoor multi-sports facility for soccer, football, field hockey, basketball and other sports teams to practice or hold games

• An indoor ice rink for skating and hockey

• An indoor/outdoor BMX bike course and "learning area"

• An indoor skatepark, waterpark and indoor surfing attraction

• UltraStar Multi-tainment Center featuring movie theaters, bowling, laser tag and videogames

• Restaurants and a craft brewery

• A health and wellness center

• A hotel and spa

• An "upscale grocery store"

Sekulovski's former partner, David Glimcher, said this week he is moving forward with his own project, still called Planet Oasis, for the site. Glimcher also said on Thursday that he plans to develop a portion of a Gahanna site called Hamilton Towne Centre (see related story) that he and Sekulovski were once partners on.

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