Loefet Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 More Helix construction images from the unofficial Helix FB page. Lot's of stuff is going on Source: The Unofficial Helix FB page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Cool, pics!I liked how artsy they were, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomman295 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 More Helix construction images from the unofficial Helix FB page.Lot's of stuff is going on Is that really what the station building is going to look like? It looks like the Hulk station and the Guggenheim art museum had a kinky love child. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 ^That is the concept, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Oh yeah, totally post modern, retro Guggenhulk. We studied that in Humanities class. It's a break away from the Lackluster Carcinogen Era. Roughly dating back to the Sumatran Espresso invasion of the first Polish Oligarchy. Any first year art major should have known that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolex Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 YES! I were there this weekend and it was great to see how they have got started so nice. Its gonna be a great ride through the green along the mountain, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Oh yeah, totally post modern, retro Guggenhulk. Guy...sorry cause this isn`t new to you....but I have to say your sense of humor is absolutely AWESOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Nice! This is being built on a Disney-esque timescale! The queue building looks like it's going to be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Nice! This is being built on a Universal-esque timescale! The queue building looks like it's going to be awesome! Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 That's a really cool design! Can't wait to hear the stories of guests jumping lines and ropes and getting lost for a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Oh yeah, totally post modern, retro Guggenhulk. Guy...sorry cause this isn`t new to you....but I have to say your sense of humor is absolutely AWESOME Thank you for your kind words sir. I just type out the conscious stream of bile that spews from my brain, and if people get it, awesome! If they don't get it, no biggie! If they find it funny, then mission accomplished. It warms the cockels of my... ...oh hell, it just warms my cockels that you appreciate it, and that it brings a smile to your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Liseberg have brought the big guns in the construction work and made a second Helix construction update to show them off: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Loved watching the BOOM, lol! Thanks for the update, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 No helix update this time, but something a lot better in my opinion. Some of you might remember this image that I have posted earlier: Green = Liseberg Yellow = Liseberg owned space which today is parking Light Blue = Liseberg facilities Purple = A small printing works Red = Buildings that once housed a SAAB gearbox factory (the edges are approximate, and include some faults) This red area is a prime location for Liseberg to expand, it have been that for a long time, since the park is land locked on more or less all other sides. But as you all know that SAAB went bust some time ago, which meant that there was a golden opportunity to finally secure it, and since then Liseberg and the city of Gothenburg have been in a discussion with the land owner about buying the area. And today Liseberg posted a press release and stated that they and the owner of the buildings have reached an agreement that Liseberg will buy the whole thing for 250 MSEK. This is epic news, since it will give Liseberg the space to grow for a very long time in the future. Source: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/liseberg/pressrelease/view/liseberg-koeper-vaexellaadsfabriken-av-platzer-873441 [swedish] Some Helix images will come soon though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 ^ Wow. That's great! More Liseberg to love, eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow! Such a great opportunity for the park! Excellent news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 We all know that landlocked parks can do some creative stuff to expand, but this is great news for the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 So according to an article about this in the local paper then this acquisition will boost the available expansion space for the park to a massive 80000 square meters, the park as it is today is 160000 square meters, so it would be possible to increase the size of the park with 50% if they want to. But I'm pretty sure that some of this available space will be going to some parking structure to replace the large parking area, some will be maintenance and warehouses for the park, there have also been some plans to build a new Liseberg Hotel, a new grander southern entrance and possibly also an indoor section of the park, so that they could be opened year round in the future. According to the CEO then some buildings on the site will be levelled but others will be kept and integrated into the park. The whole sum of 250 MSEK will be financed with a loan, wonder if it will reduce the yearly budget for new stuff or if they will keep on spending on new things. It really doesn't matter in the end, since everything that is great for Liseberg is also great for the city itself. Source: http://www.gp.se/nyheter/goteborg/1.1712327-liseberg-expanderar The question is how this will change the planes for the future, will they still begin with the southern parking lot to expand the park, or maybe wait with that and focus on the area behind Kanonen and Balder? One thing that is for certain is that the space is massive, something like the size of Millennium Force would almost fit. Something like I305, Skyrush, or any large B&M invert would be a piece of cake to put there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I think an Intamin Mega Coaster á la Skyrush or I305 would put the cherry on top. Oh well one can only dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolex Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow, wow, wow. Great ! ! ! That makes me so happy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Massive photo update As promised, here are some images from my 2 visits during the past week. First up some Helix images before some more general ones. But before them, I just have to say, after receiving the whole Kaninlandet experience in an open park with nice weather, I have to say that the old kid's area feels like a bad dream that have never happened, I can't really imagine it any other way than it is today, which is really awesome to get this feeling from an area that is brand new. Also, Plättarna are AWESOME, bumped my count with 18 these past visits, and there will definitely be more of those at later visits Enjoy!! Construction wall at the turnaround before the pretzel loop Getting ready to blast in an area above the last image Future area of the first launch, towards the image Station area More station One of the footers for the corkscrew after the first launch A complete mess of things near the last image Getting ready to blast at the exit of the pretzel loop Construction HQ It's not only enthusiast that are interested about this project, the local wild life is as well Some pole? Discussion close to future footers Seems like this peaceful area soon will have trains zooming past above into the first launch A digger that is digging away somewhere Primed and ready Another footer Getting ready to pour the first footers Future arm chopper moment at Lisebergbanan Second launch coming this way Second launch other direction Pretzel loop area Just imagine how awesome it will be with a massive pretzel here, mmm pretzels It will weave into here somewhere Whole station area It will squeeze through this tiny hole as well Enough of >Helix, let's have a look at the rest of the park Kaninlandet is looking GREAT!! The greenery that have been added since the press day really help to set this place off Same thing here, you really can't see what's new The old timers really blend in Dangerous things One of many shows that have been on the rise for the past few years Really funny how they have been handling all these weights... ...until this point Great interaction with all the kids The airtime on this ride is a real surprise Hidden rabbit?? The whole Kaninland area An update without Balder is a bad thing, so here it is The area between Balder and the Turbo shot, including the large low buildings with the black roof, will soon belong to Liseberg A bit of greenery and people have made this place an awesome part of Liseberg Wonder if this is a theme malfunction, or just what it should be?? I don't really know, since I haven't really been waiting in line ever for Atmosfear long enough to notice Great photo op That's all from Liseberg this time RAWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I am so looking forward to re-visiting Liseberg! Thanks for the update and photos, Peter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_gil72 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hi All, As i mentioned in an earlier post , I'm going to visit both Grona Lund and Liseberg in a few days. Beside the bigger rides -All the roller coasters, the drop tower at liesberg and eclipse at Grona lund, what do you think are the must-do-hidden-gems in these two parks? And, what is the "not to be missed" food while you are in Liesberg\Grona lund? (read somewhere on some great deserts i think ) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 ^ In no order or category.... Liseberg - Haunted Hotel; raft ride; pepper steak. Grona Lund - SpookHouse; dark ride; Funhouse. That's all I got (and remember), but it's a few for you to check on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Park Expansion is always a good thing, and a great thing for Liseberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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