larrygator

Just booked my hotel for December 26th-29th, so it looks like I'll be at Dollywood on the 27th and 28th.

Thanks, I just added a page in the Park Index for The Park at OWA.

^it sounds like today was much better than yesterday for riding. I would be curious from anyone who present a lot of time at the park yesterday to hear how SFGAdv handled ride closures. What rides opened and when. I was at the park from 11:30 to 1:30 yesterday (Saturday). I arrived to small crowds and grabbed a quick ride on Joker and then 6 rides on Justice League. In the time I was there I did not see the following running (El Toro, Kingda Ka, Batman: The Ride). Zumanjaro was testing when I left the park. I tried the grilled bacon ranch chicken sandwich at The Metro Grill (near Justice League) and it is certainly a location I will return to in future park visits.

If anyone in the US wants a new log flume, they should be asking for a reversible log flume, the kind that are prevalent all over Europe. They just add another level of excitement for the family and something that can be marketing as a first in America. Its not a first... Frozen Ever After (formerly Maelstrom) at Epcot goes backwards. Unless thats not what you mean by reversible. Not a log flume No, SFA had a reversing boat ride, that rarely operated. That's got Larry written all over it. Guilty as charged!

So I just got around to reading this article. Myself and many others probably would have thanked you sooner for posting if you had included the story. Universal Orlando buys another 101 acres for theme-park expansion Universal Orlando has purchased another 101 acres for its new theme-park projects in Orlando, adding to the 475 it has already assembled. Universal closed on the purchase for $27.5 million on Thursday, a spokesman for Universal confirmed. The new acreage is along Sand Lake Road, giving Universal a new major road frontage for its expansions. The land is adjacent to the $130 million purchase Universal made in December 2015, north of Universal Boulevard and west of Destination Parkway. The latest acquisition gives Universal more than 570 acres to work with for expansions, which is multiple times larger than the property it currently owns and operates as Universal Orlando Resort — home to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay as well as CityWalk and several hotels. Currently in Orlando, Universal has built out its existing developments almost completely, after tearing down the former Wet n’ Wild water park and planning two large hotels there. Observers say Universal wants to compete more fully with Disney World in Orlando by having so many attractions that more visitors come to Orlando only to stay on Universal properties. There's been a lot of speculation about what kind of new attractions Universal is planning, but Universal hasn’t provided any detail for the properties. Comcast execs say they have a lot of ideas on how to use the land although no firm plans. A Nintendo-themed area is also coming to Orlando, Universal said in November, under a deal with the Japanese video-game giant. Universal has an aggressive expansion plan. In 2015, executives told analysts that they want to open an attraction every year at each major location. Universal has parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Singapore and Japan. It also plans to open a park in Beijing. There's also litigation regarding the future of the 475 acres purchased in 2015 — a lawsuit attempting to block any new theme parks on the property. Georgia developer Stan Thomas is behind the suit in Orange County Circuit Court. He’s the man who once controlled the properties in the so-called Sand Lake Road Complex just south of Lockheed Martin’s plant. The seller of the 101-acre property was part of a real-estate investment trust, called IA Orlando Sand. It was represented by Robert McEwan and David Murphy of CBRE’s Orlando office. McEwan said the new property provides important access from the north and visible frontage along Sand Lake Road, another busy thoroughfare. It was also owned by a Universal-affiliated company at one time. Under Thomas’ control, the property was green-lighted with entitlements for thousands of hotel rooms, mixed-use development and tourism attractions. After the Great Recession, Thomas’s company had lost much of the land in a foreclosure. Universal recently filed a plan with Orange County to get approvals for 2,451 "overflow" parking spaces on vacant land it owns along Destination Parkway near Orange County Convention Center. Universal Orlando spokesman Tom Schroder said the company has nothing further to say about the parking spaces at this point. Green line is new 101 acres for Universal; White line is previously purchased property. All of this land of further south of Universal and can be seen on this map. The vast majority is at the bottom of the map, directly to the east of (right of) Lockheed Martin.

If anyone in the US wants a new log flume, they should be asking for a reversible log flume, the kind that are prevalent all over Europe. They just add another level of excitement for the family and something that can be marketing as a first in America.

Except for the fact the the owners are clearly not interested making changes to the ride side. No new rides since 2006, that's 12 years.

Let me sum up why you see so much complaining in this thread. Combine 1 part internet, where most people complain 1 part Darien Lake enthusiasts who are frequent posters on TPR, you know the type that are never satisfied and enjoy complaining 1 part rabid log flume enthusiast, who complains about every log flume removal 1 part rationale TPR enthusiast Of course the there will be more complaining

Good catch, I meant to highlight the second route (not the third route) I've personally never driven that third route and mistakenly highlighted it, the proper recommendation is highlighted now.

The Zamperla Endeavor is a fun ride.

The traffic around Washington DC can be neutralized. I have taken this route at least a dozen times and the projected timing is accurate. It takes 45 minutes longer than if there was no traffic on the route going closest to Washington DC. But as has been said, unless you are driving through Washington DC between 10PM - 4AM there will be delays along the Interstate 95 route.

Ask the question on a music website.

Although there are no longer any locations in New York City, I miss Bojangles. Great seasoning.

Bring back the old Steeplechase coaster to Coney Island. It could fit on the unused plot of land between the stadium and the Thunderbolt and extend on to the boardwalk weaving around the old parachute drop and B&B Carousell coming close to the original location. I can dream, can't I.

I can understand people being concerned about the never-ending delays. But look at the current facts. Construction had started up again, track is delivered, Triple Five has created two wonderful indoor parks. Even if does take a few more years, it will be worth the wait.

The most recently released plans (from 2013-2014) had the whole amusement park being indoors.

^thanks

If anyone knows of any other announcements, please let us know.

Thanks for posting this with photos. I just read about it on Screamscape. I'll change the title of this thread to reflect this discovery.

I'll try to summarize what the six-year plan looks like: 2018 - Gerstlauer "bobsled" coaster in the new Hawaiian Village area, Coccinelle kiddie coaster to re-open with a new name/theme in the Loup Garou area, re-theme of swimming pool 2019 - Erratic Shooting Dark Ride from Alterface in the Ali Baba area, Zierer kiddie coaster in the Playland area, retheme of Cobra, addition of a Bollywood themed spinning theater 2020 - Mack Twist'n'Splash near Loup Garou in a newly re-themed New Orleans area 2021 - Mega coaster near Tutankhamon in a newly themed African area 2022/2023 - AquaWalibi Slides, the area around the log flume Psyke Underground and Flashback to be re-themed to a harbor I'm not clear what year the Gertslauer SkyFly is scheduled to open.

It must have occurred at the higher end of the ride. Many someone trying to climb from one car into another.

Gravity Group, RMC and Intamin have the experience building 150 foot wooden coasters. If you mention Son of Beast you get a free kick in the nads when I meet you.

^Thanks Canobie Coaster I can't add photos from outside sources. I liked five of the photos (facade, sign, lighted queue with tools, seats and shaft) you put in the Glenwood Haunted Drop thread, but they are on photobucket and not stored on the TPR server, so I can't use them

here goes

The park has confirmed that Logger's Run will close forever this Sunday October 29th.