Cedar Fair's Emerald Lake

[Ccron10]

(I started a new topic for this park to prevent confusion in the old thread.)

 

 

Back in the middle of 2005, a world-famous theme park chain called Geboldi had the idea of developing the area around a deep lake into a traditional amusement park. Ground was broken and it looked like the park was traveling smoothly to an early 2007 park opening, but something happened: the company ran out of money on the project and construction came to a halt. Unfortunately when Geboldi had the money, it was too late and the park was sold off in October 2006.

The town nearby bought it and left it unused even though the rides were kept in good condition.

It wasn't until July 2008 when Geboldi Lake was purchased and the buyer, Cedar Fair, changed the park's name to Emerald Lake because of the color of the water looks when the sun sets. The company got to work immediately planning the park's objective and future: to be as successful as Cedar Point.

 

The park's first season in 2009 will feature many new rides as well as temporary ones. The major rides are as follows:

-Razu (Wooden Coaster)

-Blue Rage (Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster)

-Ghost Mine (Mack Mine Train)

-QuadShock (Vekoma Coaster)

and many more.

 

 

A temporary entrance has been put up to charge a reasonible admission price along with restroom facilities and concession stands. New paths are being added as well as trash cans and benches.

 

Unfortunately a few rides needed to be sold, put into storage, or remain closed such as the Moon Wheel, old Geboldi Express, and Intamin suspended LIM coaster.

 

Some areas have been fenced off for future additions. It may look unpleasent now, but once they come down with new buildings and rides on the other side, it will be worth it.

 

Opening Day isn't far off. Stay tuned for more!

[netdvn]

It looks waaaaay to amazing to be a typical CF park...

 

Just take out some of the scenery and add trash cans and concrete.

 

Impressive job on the building and coaster design.

[KPWoCkAxX]

I've never seen a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster with a vertical lift but you seem to have pulled it off really well. I love the mining town theme you've used. Looks really nice.

[Ccron10]

2010 Season

 

I couldn't visit the park while it was open last year, but I did hear that it was a big success! The locals loved it as well as the tourists and mostly it was because of Razu, Blue Rage and Ghost Mine.

 

For the 2010 season, Emerald Lake has put a major focus on improving the park itself by adding more permanent structures for ride stations, restaurants, and restrooms. There were a few small additions involved such as a Huss Giant Frisbee named Tidal Wave, a secondhand Chance Chaos, and more (see the next update). The Tilt-A-Whirl was moved to a more permanent location with it's own midway.

As far as new structures go, the Geboldi Railroad station was given a more realistic station, a new L o c k e r shack was added, a pretzel shop, and a restaurant called The Power House Grill opened up. QuadShock was given a better-looking station to reflect the theme of the themed area that will be added in front of the coaster. It will mostly be done in 2011 with the area being made to look like a country state fair.

 

More details soon about the 2010 season.

The new Tilt-A-Whirl midway with a new restrooms building.

The new and renovated area of Emerald Lake.

The Tilt-A-Whirl at it's new location and the midway.

The new Geboldi Railroad station. Park officials say that it will feature 2 stations, but a temporary track will be added to make it a one station ride for the time being. The ride will then open.

The Chaos ride fits perfectly in between QuadShock's queue area and Tilt-A-Whirl's midway.

Tilt-A-Whirl, Razu, and Blue Rage off in the distance, but this midway looks different.

[netdvn]

Good:

- Looks a lot more like a CF park now.

- Architecture is top notch

- Excellent coaster designs

 

Bad:

- Maybe a few more trash cans here and there.

 

Overall:

- Amazing work! Looks just like a real CF park!