jedimaster1227 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) http://www.wkrn.com/story/20212488/dolly-parton-says-she-still-has-plans-for-nashville Just two months after announcing a new water and snow park would not be opening in Nashville, Dolly Parton says she still has plans for Music City in the future. Plans for the park were initially unveiled in January, but were called off after Opryland Resort and Convention Center sold their day-to-day operations to Marriott in late September. "The deal that we had going just didn't work out from other business deals that other people were working on but some day we will have something great there so that's still on the table," Parton told Nashville's News 2. She continued, "I still do have plans to do something great and special in Nashville, in the Nashville area because that's where I have lived for almost the last 50 years. My husband is from that area, Born and raised in that area, so it's very important to me. " Parton declined to comment any further regarding any future plans. Nashville's News 2 contacted the mayor's office, where a spokesperson said they are not aware of any active business dealings involving Parton. Parton is currently promoting her new book "Dream More: Celebrate the Dream in You." Edited December 3, 2012 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Nashville is definitely a market where a midsize park could be successful. Hope to see something happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'll take a Dollywood West! Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried their Water Park/Winter Park in a different location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I would think it would be a water park and not a theme park. Too close to Dollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreaky Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 The wrench in all of this is that Gaylord/Marriott has stated that they are in the process of moving forward with those same water/snow park plans. They are seeking an operating partner to make it happen (Marriott may be the right people to do this given that they have some water park resorts in the North East, right?). So they are well ahead of Dolly in terms of “building a water park”. They own the land and the plans are ready to go. I don’t think Nashville, or many cities really, could support four water parks. Wave Country is owned by the city, so I would think that it would be the first one to go – b/c eventually it will happen to one or two of them, just being realistic about it. It would literally be an oversaturation of water parks, pun intended. We'll see how it all plays out though. Things can change quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Yeah, if any type of water park gets built in Two Rivers, you can kiss Wave Country goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 The wrench in all of this is that Gaylord/Marriott has stated that they are in the process of moving forward with those same water/snow park plans. They are seeking an operating partner to make it happen (Marriott may be the right people to do this given that they have some water park resorts in the North East, right?). So they are well ahead of Dolly in terms of “building a water park”. They own the land and the plans are ready to go. I don’t think Nashville, or many cities really, could support four water parks. Wave Country is owned by the city, so I would think that it would be the first one to go – b/c eventually it will happen to one or two of them, just being realistic about it. It would literally be an oversaturation of water parks, pun intended. We'll see how it all plays out though. Things can change quickly. Orlando? What about Wisconsin Dells? LA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) ^Not comparable. You are naming locations that attract a ton of tourists. Edited December 4, 2012 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreaky Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ^Exactly correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nashville doesn't attract tourists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Sure, Nashville attracts tourists. But nowhere near the level of Orlando, Wisconsin Dells, or LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby2889 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nashville, may not attract that many tourist yet but it is a growing market. Nashville in general is a pretty hustling city at the moment. I think Nashville is in the market for a theme park, maybe just more so to the west of Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ^It is growing well and I agree a theme park is well needed for the area. Getting through all the necessary hurdles to build one in Middle Tennessee has been the problem so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The title of this thread sounds a bit ominous: "Yeah, Dolly's got PLANS for you, Nashville!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If Memphis and Nashville weren't so far apart (3 hours) a park could be built in the middle attracting both metros. I do agree that Nashville is a great city for a park (unlike Memphis which is not as thriving.) I still think Indianapolis is overdue for a theme park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby2889 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I always thought building a park in between both might work, it's far enough from Dollywood. There are no other parks within a decent drive, I know because I like smack dab half way between Memphis and Nashville.But it is also, a bit too far from the tourist action. I really think Jackson would be a great location for a park one day, that city keeps on growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 The title of this thread sounds a bit ominous: "Yeah, Dolly's got PLANS for you, Nashville!" Does sound a bit evil, Chuck! Hah. I wonder though if it's just a "Dixie Stampede" type entertainment attraction she's up to and nothing more sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittlins Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 If Memphis and Nashville weren't so far apart (3 hours) a park could be built in the middle attracting both metros. I do agree that Nashville is a great city for a park (unlike Memphis which is not as thriving.) I still think Indianapolis is overdue for a theme park! What's your opinion of not thriving? Things in Memphis is actually looking up under some competent leadership. Nat Geo list memphis one of the must see places of 2013 http://www.memphistravel.com/national-geographic-names-memphis-2013-must-see-place Still think Mud Island screams a Tom and Huck themed Waterpark on the middle portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreaky Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The wrench in all of this is that Gaylord/Marriott has stated that they are in the process of moving forward with those same water/snow park plans. They are seeking an operating partner to make it happen (Marriott may be the right people to do this given that they have some water park resorts in the North East, right?). So they are well ahead of Dolly in terms of “building a water park”. They own the land and the plans are ready to go. I don’t think Nashville, or many cities really, could support four water parks. Wave Country is owned by the city, so I would think that it would be the first one to go – b/c eventually it will happen to one or two of them, just being realistic about it. It would literally be an oversaturation of water parks, pun intended. We'll see how it all plays out though. Things can change quickly. Screamscape reports that the Gaylord - Denver is building an indoor/outdoor water park. http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25078246/gaylord-rockies-hotel-feature-massive-year-round-water This is Gaylord's first water park and this looks like something that could happen at Nashville-Gaylord as well...we'll have to wait and see. The investment is about $25 million - IIRC that is what Gaylord-Nashville was going to invest in the Dollywood-Gaylord water & snow park, for a total of $50 million for phase I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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