Slem Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 There was some speculation that it would go to Skara Sommarland, but they have announced that they will expand their water park again, after the success of the Proslide mat racer that went in last year. It will be announced in early March what type of ride it will be (but I know that it will be Proslide again, and a source says it will be first of it's kind). However, Furuvik, another of Parks & Resorts parks posted this image on their Facebook saying "Woow! A Helicopter platform in the tivoli, or what could it be??" It could be another attraction, but it is most likely the Top Scan coming for 2013. Ah, that seems logical. Tried to log on to furuviks website but apparently it's down for some reason, maybe they're doing some work to it, or maybe it's just a badly timed coincidence. I guess we'll know in time! YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have to say that the new skyline is pretty awesome!! From their FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 ^Agree completely! I think Grona Lund is one of the best "seaside" parks anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Here's a new face to familiarize with, the new CEO of Gröna Lund. Magnus Widell He has previously worked as a CEO at Sailor's Hotell in Sandhamn. The former CEO Jan Roy will now fully focus on the job over the park chain 'Parks And Resorts'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 ^Agree completely! I think Grona Lund is one of the best "seaside" parks anywhere. And the best inner city park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 That is going to be an awesome ride. Scarey as hell, but awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Looks great! I can't believe how fast it went up. I wish some parks in the US would take note of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I have to say that the new skyline is pretty awesome!! From their FB Absolutely GORGEOUS. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolex Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 When the eagles are up flying, (its up running), I´d like to have that picture up on my hole wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 New video update from Gröna Lund, including lifting the last section before the engine room and spire decoration, including the latter ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Shivers with antici...pation. (The height! The height!) Looking forward to 2014, when "I/we visit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The swings are attached, only 66 days until opening!! From Gröna Lund FB Page: Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 For all you scaredy cats, don't worry, they are actually heavy strength chains (not strings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Part four, posted on Youtube just now. Includes a bit of Q&A where some of the questions were: Size of the globe on top? a. 8 meters in diameter and weighs a total of 9 tonnes. Investment cost? a. 50 million SEK = 7.8 million USD Height limit? a. atleast 120 cm tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) BREAKING NEWS!! Gröna Lund may be forced to demolish their new ride before it's even open. Gröna Lund has built it's new 121-meter-high Chair Swings without planning permission. "We have been building attractions since 2007 without a permit because it have not been required" says Annika Troselius, spokeswoman for the amusement park. The accusation that the Gröna Lund would have engaged in building without planning permission when the park built its new attraction came as a complete surprise to Gröna Lund. - We were told that by SVT ABC today, says Annika Troselius. In the news broadcast stated that the City Planning Office requires a building permit and is now requesting an application no later than March 11. - We will of course comply with the Planning and Building Act, but it appears that the sites do not require planning permission and we've never tried something like this before. Since 2007, we have built eight attractions without one such application, says Annika Troselius. Annika Troselius points out, however, that they always seeks planning permission for buildings and other constructions adjacent to the attractions. The question now is whether individual attractions in amusement park needs planning permits. Gröna Lund count on that the remark from the City Planning Office will come to them on Monday. Only then can the amusement park decide how to proceed. Permits may be granted retrospectively, but if it would be rejected forced Green Lund tear down Eclipse. Green Lund opens for the season on April 27. SOURCE EDIT: did some editing in the translated article so that the googelish turned into something more English like and easier to understand. It's a shame really that this had to happen, it may be fine for them by the general planning permission that is available on the site to build whatever attractions they want within reasons, which is why I don't think that any other of the attractions may be affected, but a 122+ meter tall tower may be a bit much for that planning permission and requires them to get a special one for that ride. Liseberg for instance have a general planning permission on their southern parking lot, which allows them to build rides up to 30 or so meter tall buildings/attractions without filing for a specific planning permission, it may be something similar to what Gröna Lund have for the park. Edited February 22, 2013 by Loefet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 This is why having approval is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Sounds to me like it will be a non-issue and it's just someone in city government trying to flex some power and get some extra money out of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hmm - make them remove the ride at a park that generates a lot of cash for the local economy? Yeah I don't think so. Might hold it up by a few weeks but it sounds a bit sensationalist right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anac0nda Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 This is the other side of having a park in a city. Linnanmäki has to deal with this kind of issues every time before building a new ride. Some local residents (we call them "flower-hat wearing ladies" ) even have complained about noise and Linnanmäki had to install mufflers in their Space Shot. Also there is a requirement from the city of Helsinki, that the city silhouette must remain unchanged when viewed from a certain location. I have also heard a rumor, that the Space Shot in Linnanmäki is disguised as a radio tower in the citys official records! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsu Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I dont want to even imagine if they have to dismantle the Eclipse, because the situation does not look good in my opinion, but let's hope that everything will turn out remains to be realized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The ride won't be demolished, but they will have to get a permit for it, witch they will get, after applying for one. What has happened is most likely that the park have a "detail plan" for the park area that they have to follow when adding new attractions, and they have made the decision that Eclipse is within these rights, but the city have decided that it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsu Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I wonder what would happen if Eclipse does not open up at all. Acquisition by Grona Lund a new device, or knows, maybe Eclipse lower than the current 121m, I think that if Grona Lund may not Eclipse, the current height of permission as its height to be taken away, and it should be about Fritt Fall high, but if Eclipse unloaded so I hope that in its place should be, for example Technical Park Pegasus or Loop Fighter, I have to think positive and hope that the worst does not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 There's nothing to worry about, they WILL get the permit. There is no way that the city will make them alter it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsu Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Good, I had time to get scared already, Grona Lund said the Facebook website, make contact with the city today and told us refer the matter more when they know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The Topscan has been moved to Furuvik, another park owned by Parks & Resort, north of Stockholm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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