Kyle City Council approved an economic development incentive package on June 20 for an entertainment complex that will feature a movie theater, bowling alley, sports bar and restaurant.

"It feels really good," said Diana Blank, economic development director for the city of Kyle. "We've been working on it for a long time."

The project has been in the works since 2007, Blank said. According to the city's website, the development will be located behind in the Village of Kyle Shopping Center near Target. According to the site, the development deal includes tax rebates and waivers of the city's development fees and will be worth about $1.1 million over 15 years. According to the site, construction is slated to begin later this year and the facility could be open by summer 2014.

The developer, Schulman Partners LTD, has entertainment complexes in Georgetown, Bastrop, Palestine and Hudson Oaks.

Blank said the development will be similar to Schulman's Bastrop location, which features high-backed stadium seating, digitally projected movies, mini golf, bowling, a sports bar and grill and an arcade.

"The project has about quadrupled in size since 2007, so it was worth the wait," Blank said. "It's been a long time coming."

In a statement on the city's website, Mayor Lucy Johnson said she hopes the deal will be one part of a joint agreement between the city, county and developer.