Canal View Park [RCT3]

[Mantaeus]

Some history:

 

Canal View Park was first created in 1908 along the Erie Canal between Rochester and Syracuse, New York. It began as a dock for a Paddlewheel Leisure Boat known as Betty's Barge. As more tourists arrived, the park quickly grew into a small amusement park, with rides for children and daily stage shows. In 1915, they added their first roller coaster, The Erie Scenic Railway. As the popularity of the park grew, more rides were purchased, culminating in the construction of the Great New York Bobs, in 1925. This, however, was short lived. Tragedy struck in 1926. A fire broke out in a food stall on the main midway. It quickly spread to other buildings, and then to the Bobs and Scenic Railway. The coasters were only partly spared. The stations of both were destroyed, and 25% of the structure of the Scenic Railway was ruined. The park did not have the money to keep operating in, and on July 23rd, 1926, it closed it's gates.

 

The majority of the surviving rides were sold off, and the buildings demolished. The two coasters were deemed to expensive to move and no one wanted to pay to have them demolished. As such, they have stood there, unattended for nature to reclaim.

 

Fast forward to 1965. The children of baby boomers have come of age, and are having kids of their own. Families are looking for activities during the summer months. A group of investors have purchased the land the old Canal View Park sits on, and want to revitalize into a regional destination. There is much work ahead. They would like to salvage what remains of its history, and their plans include the reconstruction of the Bobs and Scenic Railway. It's the last half of 1965. This is where you join the story.

The charred remains of the Great New York Bobs (1964).

The Bobs and the Scenic Railway, with the fire line between them (1964).

[djbrcace1234]

I like the story, and I'm eager to see this one come to life!

[GrabowskiEnterprises]

I like this park it seems like such a great back story to make a amazing park