What a journey it’s been so far!
Having to close for two weeks stunk. The last thing I want to do as the founder is to let everyone down! We definitely appreciated that our members were so understanding and patient. We are thrilled to welcome everyone back. One of the good things to come out of it is we were able to get a lot of work done regarding buildout, including finishing up Gear Garage!
Then we got those pesky checkmarks, and we were able to open publicly on Friday March 14 with the Stage 3 membership at only $29/month.
But whatever happened to Fall 2024 Open?
Well, I’ll say, in our defense, we technically did open, privately and exclusively, on December 14, which, technically, was still in the Fall.
But the Grand Opening has taken much longer. Why? Well, because the two-story amenity section is a beast of a project! You’ll see when it’s completed. Multiple levels, staircases, all the private changing and bathrooms, all the stunning materials we’re using to make Slate absolutely next-level, even an elevator to the upscale bar above! And don’t get me started on the technology of this place…
All require inspections, unique architectural solutions, enormous amounts of plumbing and electrical engineering, and more.
Did Abe and I foresee it taking this long? Absolutely not. We know there are construction delays, yes. But not like this!
How could we not know? Well, nothing has really ever been done like this before. Custom glass dividers, a bar per court, sound acoustic treatment across the entire facility, each item adds more time and manpower. More inspections. More everything. It’s worth it to us. We want to make the #1 facility in the world
Let me tell you. When this place is fully completed, and we finally get to show the world what Slate truly is, we will be unmatched in basically every way. The best programming, best customer service, the best atmosphere, the most beautiful facility, the coolest amenity section, I could go on.
And with a membership rate of only $45/month and a random court fee of $16/hour/court, AND free unlimited open play, the Slate difference is quite astounding.
When will will it finally be done??
In a couple of weeks. Hopefully, we can our inspections and occupancy real quick, and get it all going.
What is 100% confirmed is that our STAGE program is launching April 7. Leagues, Classes, Open Play, Junior Programming, all of it. This is the secret sauce of Slate. Get your Level Evaluation if you haven’t already, and get involved.
See you Slater!
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