ricklap77 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 It looks like it is the end! It's actually surprising the owner still keeps it open! Probably a matter of weeks. While it's very sad to see it go, CLP went on for so many extra years. The park was doomed many times but somehow always survived. This is why we should never take any park or coaster for granted. You just never know when it will be the end so you have to go to the parks while thay are open. I'm glad I went there a couple times. I really enjoyed the Blue Streak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I kick my self everyday for not finding the time to stop here on our Kennywood Waldameer trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Some source is saying that the owner is indeed getting rid of the park in a very near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Well Flying Scooters is up for sale on usedrides.com! It was lately refurbished. So if anybody wanna visit the park, do so this month before it closes for good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconsolmagno Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Going to head out to the park this weekend for one last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Well apparently the owner is in sort of some trouble for tearing down the Tumble Bug ride and some historic buildings as they were protected by a Covenant. According to Screamscape; (Some interesting news has come up that could affect the future plans for Conneaut Lake Park. According to a post on Facebook way back in 2013 a Covenant was placed on the park by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and the Board of Trustees to “protest and preserve the park’s historic attractions and buildings”. Included in the list of protected structures are the Blue Streak coaster, the Hotel Conneaut, the Carousel and many other park structures. The Covenant was signed for a period of 15 years, so it remains in effect through to 2028, and remains in effect and passed down to new owners, including the current one). So it seems this may prevent the Blue Streak from being demolished, which is good news because it seems the owner was going this way. Even if the park closes, with the coaster still up, it could entice a new owner in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Talk about grim...there was supposed to be a "Corn, Chili, & Ribs" festival at the park this weekend, but no vendors were in sight. A worker at the craft show taking place in the old bumper cars structure said that the reason was because no vendors signed up for it. There was one guy in the corner yesterday selling corn, and that's it. The future for this place never did look too bright, but I don't see how the park can be "saved" when there's no support like this. I give them credit for trying different ideas, but it seems to be only a matter of time at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 My best possible hope for this park at this point is that Knoebels buys the Blue Streak and transports it to their park, the same way they did with Rocket/Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Yes if someone could save the Blue Streak that would be great. But it seems like not so many people really care about the park anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRTeller Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I suspect this park will end up in a similar situation as Williams Grove, which now makes this the second park in PA I missed out on even though I had every opportunity to check it out. I suspect the coaster won't be demolished, but wouldn't be surprised if it just ends up SBNO to the point it's not salvageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Very possible! At least I did get to go on it several times. Awesome coaster! Cyclone at William's Grove I missed it by one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 https://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/15246372/park-lovers-concerned-as-conneaut-lake-park-rides-appear-for-sale-online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Apparently the owner is removing the train tracks to possibly make room to demolish the Blus Streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/new-park-owner-fails-to-provide-update-about-the-future-of-conneaut-lake-park/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Park owner is not responding to anyone! But while he wants to tear everything down, will the state of PA step in in time with the park's historical status before it's too late!? So far it's not too late. The park has a long history of closing and reopening when everyone thought it was doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Stick a fork in this place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Famp%2Fs%2Fwww.yourerie.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Famerican-coaster-enthusiasts-phmc-concerned-over-future-of-blue-streak-roller-coaster-at-conneaut-lake-park%2Famp%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR02XfSxFsSJO7nTvNJbNpta09VEp5IrShjJGSAbrefGYyC7jyp1VtCeLaI&h=AT0hqdzg-s0aLiKT2TXDYAXLkgRi9Z1nfT4EUodPAtLJK-ajqxNFgAc9oa2gPh0ab26iMdsigUpuU8277KYdIsWfGZk-5LLrgK0IY7O7ztwOXz_W-jhLs1GV_L3O6EpszVUT&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2EhXT6MY-svgtxuWyxsPby3CTFW_q2QuvFIO5ggXIACmzaPK-K-sWPc5P_i7-0DxuVlU3falymyImAMZpyHDeGA-3nPFRbCWct3Pf2rhf4RNIhqCyvtlzWzoSvf5dA8QkwN_yZZWKuIfcdQigAnaqhT8oORaRimCfPI3gSYMown9EqpXrrwMe2FOSJcx6axsaGFLv4-QR- Rallye tomorrow at noon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryonisys Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I'd love to see it saved and I'm glad to see ACE trying to help, I just don't see the park surviving much past this point if I'm being honest. As a semi-local it's sad, but I understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Well I totally agree with you! I think the park was doing ok before the pandemic but 2020 kind of killed it. Then being sold to Todd Joseph, it was pretty clear and easy to see that he purchased it for the land to be developed in a not so distant future. It is just sad because CLP is or was such a unique place! Yes it looked delapidated but it was part of the experience. And what other park has houses into the park with people living in them!! The Blue Streak is a very fun coaster and yes the fact that it seems as it may fall apart adds to the experience! Honestly, I dont really see CLP or the Blue Streak survive, unless the state of PA and ACE really step in with legal rights regarding the historical issues, or if the owner ends up selling the park to somebody else like Gene Staples who has saved a few so far. Also, there could be someone out there fond enough of the coaster to save it and relocate it, like Knoebel's!! But the clock is thicking. I think after Labor Day week end the park will close for good, never to reopen. The Blue Streak will be demolished and the rest will be history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryonisys Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I really think that this park wouldn't have even been on the radar for someone like Gene Staples (as nice as that would be). he seems to be resurrecting parks that have some potential to come back or already have rides that make it worth while. 1 very old Blue Streak and some old but kind of cool surrounding area doesn't really seem to fit his mold. The way it's currently laid out with houses inside the park it makes it pretty much impossible to gate the park effectively. I understand that the trust existed to keep the park maintained until a buyer could come in, but it really seemed like they were at least doing the best they could. When the new ownership came in and decided to knock down dilapidated buildings and repave pathways I was all for it. I think most people saw the writing on the wall and I probably did too, I just didn't want to admit it. I was hoping it would be cleaned up in the near future to be able to take my kids to in the near future, as my parents took me. At least Waldameer is still here and doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Destruction of the park and Blue Sreak will likely take place very shortly. From screamscape.com (9/4/21) A couple of new interesting developments came to light yesterday regarding the potential demise of Conneaut Lake Park. Sensing, or perhaps knowing a bit more than they can say, ACE stepped onto the field and issued a press release of their own entitled “”IMMINENT DESTRUCTION OF CONNEAUT LAKE’S BLUE STREAK ROLLER COASTER FEARED”. I’m going to embed that below for everyone to read, but the breakdown is that ACE is “deeply concerned” about the future fate of the 83-year-old Blue Streak coaster. They remind everyone that Blue Streak is on the short list of only 45 coasters in the world given “ACE Roller Coaster Landmark” status, one of only 30 granded “ACE Coaster Classic” status. It also mentions that ACE itself has previously donated $30,000 to the restoration of the Blue Streak, and helped obtain a $50,000 grant from PEPSI in the not too distant past to help keep the Blue Streak alive. While imploring to the current management of Conneaut Lake Park to find a way to keep the Blue Streak involved in whatever future business model proves viable for the property, ACE also encourages the PHMC to ‘hold the park’s ownership accountable for complying with any and all covenants and restrictions to which it is legally obligated”. That last part, which Screamscape has mentioned in the past, now apparently has hit a major snag and may actually no longer be true. According to Tweets sent out from @OnlineHyde who is worth listening to,, the bankruptcy court rulings from the sale of Conneaut Lake Park to the current owner appear to have wiped the slate clean. I’ve also embedded his tweet showing a court document that appears to make it clear that the successful bidder on the property from the bankruptcy auction will be “free and clear of any and all” liens, encumbrances, claims, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledges, liabilities as well as “covenants”, restrictions, etc… So based on this new fact, it does indeed appear that the new owner of the park would be free and clear of the previous 2013 Covenant that tied development of the property and changes to existing structuctures and such to the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) as part of the terms of purchasing the park through the bankruptcy auction. While our modern litigious society notions would give the impression that this would be a matter that would probably need to go before the court to get a final judgment, somehow I don’t think ACE or the PHMC are going to try and back up their case with expensive legal fees required to take this to the next level. So barring the arrival of some kind of financial angel investor to buy up the park, the fate of Conneaut Lake Park and the Blue Streak does seem to entirely rest with the park’s current owner. Stay tuned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryonisys Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 They've been having bands on the beach (which I'll admit is nice) but now there are protesters coming to those concerts. This does not seem like a way to invoke change in the new owners mind in my opinion honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 No! If there is no legal protection for the coaster and the owner does not want it anymore, not much can be done. It belongs to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 The posts from this "rally" are the pick-me-up that the world needs right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALT2870 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Thanks for the laugh. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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