Planning Board approves J7 Adventureland special permit at Patriot Place

The Foxborough Planning Board on May 28 approved a special permit for J7 Adventureland, an indoor children’s play space and arcade planned for 246 Patriot Place in the North Marketplace.

Beth Worling, a planning and project manager with the Craft Group, told the board the fit‑out covers 14,573 square feet and will include “35 to 40 plus or minus arcade games.” Worling said primary parking will be in Lot 23 and the site can accommodate the demand the applicant projected. “J7 Adventureland anticipates approximately a 145 total vehicles Monday through Friday on-site and approximately 286 cars on the weekends,” she said.

Richie Liu, the applicant and proposed operator, described proposed hours of operation as Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., and said the venue will offer food service coordinated with the board of health. The applicant said the business expects to create about 15–20 local jobs.

Board members asked about game counts, parking and whether football‑season events would limit public access; Liu said the center would be available during most game times but that private bookings might be restricted for high‑traffic events.

After closing the public hearing, a board member moved to approve the special permit with standard conditions; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The approval includes the special-permit findings required by the town’s zoning bylaws; specific conditions cited at the meeting were recorded as the board’s standard conditions for similar indoor recreation uses. The applicant was asked to work with the board of health on any required food-service permits and to coordinate operational details with Patriot Place management.

The board’s approval was the most recent procedural step; there were no on-the-record appeals or recorded objections during the May 28 hearing.