Skyplex Orlando Discussion Thread

[PVA62]

Awesome to hear! Very exciting!

Not being very familiar with how all of this works, what are the next few steps in this project?

[robbalvey]

[Hhappy]

congrats Skyplex.

Looking forward to riding this some time in the future

Edited December 2, 2015 by Hhappy

[KarlaKoaster]

I think it's poetic justice that Universal's anti-Skyplex propaganda actually worked AGAINST them. It helped solidify the argument for 'yes' because people highlighted all the the half-truths in their flyers, and the fact they were trying to hold Orlando to ransom. There were so many good points made by the yes camp and so many of those points were in direct response to the scaremongering by Universal. I love Universal, but if they wanted so much control over their neighbours then why didn't they do what Disney did and make sure they owned the land around them?

[PeteA]

This is great news and great for the area.

[per2012]

^

I totally agree

 

 

So now that we know that it will be built, what do you guys think it will cost to take a ride on both rides?

[KingRCT3]

Has someone recorded the whole debate? Especially the part with the guy with the colorful tie, and his MONEY MONEY MONEY. That was hilarious.

Edited December 2, 2015 by KingRCT3

[Hilltopper39]

I'm glad this project was approved to move forward and I'm very excited about it, but I still won't believe it until the day it opens. This seems like a massive undertaking and there's a lot of time left between now and whenever it's supposed to open for things to go wrong. I'm still optimistic and wish them the best of luck with the project, just hope everything else goes smoothly.

[cfc]

^I'm cautiously optimistic, as well. I'd really like to see this thing built.

[canadianparkfan]

Has someone recorded the whole debate? Especially the part with the guy with the colorful tie, and his MONEY MONEY MONEY. That was hilarious.

That part was amazing!

 

(0:13) Edited December 2, 2015 by Hhappy

[robbalvey]

^ Because you're using a mobile YouTube link. Mouse over the YouTube box in the post editor and it tells you the proper URL format to use.

[ItsMe]

In a office building someone is not gonna be to happy about this Guessing that is is someone from Universal.

 

Thanks TPR for making this happen for Skyplex.

[RCT3Bross]

I think it's poetic justice that Universal's anti-Skyplex propaganda actually worked AGAINST them. It helped solidify the argument for 'yes' because people highlighted all the the half-truths in their flyers, and the fact they were trying to hold Orlando to ransom. There were so many good points made by the yes camp and so many of those points were in direct response to the scaremongering by Universal. I love Universal, but if they wanted so much control over their neighbours then why didn't they do what Disney did and make sure they owned the land around them?

I thought up a weird unlikely thing, what if Universal hoped Skyplex would be approved. Hang in here with me, in a way this made news on a worldwide bassis. Basically the whole world now know they have future plans to expend in a area near the park, they also been big news these past few days by fighting a project that would only attract more people. This was more publicity then if they just spend a 10 million or so into SkyPlex. Like I said it's unlikely but would explain the really bad poster they spread.

[CoasterCard]

Why is universal fighting this if its not about the competition? Just because of the height and stuff like that?

 

Universal is under contract for 500 acres of land in the I-Drive area (Universal Blvd Area surrounding the Lockheed facility) which would put them much closer to this project than they are currently. If the speculation is correct, Universal would take ownership of land as close as one block from the Skyplex Tower. This would put the skyplex tower much easier to see from their future property/3rd gate.

 

Still not a reason to block the project, but they are going to need to get creative if they are going to prevent it from being seen from within their property.

[coasternut]

I wasn't excited about this project until today. I didn't realize there is a drop ride in the middle too. The actual ride looks great including inversions and 500' +. I can't wait for it to happen.

[canadianparkfan]

In a office building someone is not gonna be to happy about this Guessing that is is someone from Universal.

 

Thanks TPR for making this happen for Skyplex.

Somebody should email a link to this thread to said person in Universal office building.... Plus this meme

 

No bullies allowed!

[jray21]

So glad the project was approved! I'm really looking forward to it being built!

[jynx242]

This is so very exciting. I can't wait to watch this being built! Watching the Orlando Eye go up was a lot of fun and this will be even BETTER!

[Themonerd]

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[Philrad71]

Great news...this will be an interesting thread to follow now that the project is moving forward.

[The Great Zo]

Universal is under contract for 500 acres of land in the I-Drive area (Universal Blvd Area surrounding the Lockheed facility) which would put them much closer to this project than they are currently.

 

News that very conveniently just happened to leak out at around the time of the final vote last night. Almost like somebody didn't want Skyplex to have all the news headlines to themselves.

[Nozzy]

Universal is under contract for 500 acres of land in the I-Drive area (Universal Blvd Area surrounding the Lockheed facility) which would put them much closer to this project than they are currently.

 

News that very conveniently just happened to leak out at around the time of the final vote last night. Almost like somebody didn't want Skyplex to have all the news headlines to themselves.

 

If so it seems to have worked overall- while local news this morning was talking about Skyplex, I noticed my iphone's theme park news had a headline about a possible new Universal park but nothing on Skyplex... No matter though, any redevelopment on I-Drive sounds good to me!

 

Very excited that this passed, and with such force as well! Very excited to see when things start moving on it.

[ETapley0687]

I'm so glad they voted for the Skyplex, I think it'll do great and everyone who visits me here, I'll be trying to get them to ride lol. Super excited!!!

 

If Universal was indeed negotiating something for the space by Universal Blvd, then that should've been part of their plea during the meeting. I understand they may not have all the details and plans ironed out yet, but a smidget of something would've been nice to help their argument. The tease of a new Universal park or resort would've stood out more and possibly caused second opinions. All in all, I don't really believer Universal had plans for that space and if they did they certainly don't have plans now lol.

[Jew]

Universal is under contract for 500 acres of land in the I-Drive area (Universal Blvd Area surrounding the Lockheed facility) which would put them much closer to this project than they are currently.

 

News that very conveniently just happened to leak out at around the time of the final vote last night. Almost like somebody didn't want Skyplex to have all the news headlines to themselves.

 

I don't think headlines has anything to do with it. It came out because people kept wondering why Universal had so much interest in a project that is 2 miles away from their current property.

[jedimaster1227]

I am beyond thrilled that not only was the project approved but unanimously supported by the county. I watched 35 of the 50 testimonies for and against (mostly for) Skyplex and it was incredible just how much support was shown for the project. It actually looks like Universal's anti-Skyplex mailers played a part in residents siding with Skyplex.

 

I look forward to seeing this icon grown on the Orlando skyline and I am even more excited about the precedent this sets for world-class stand-alone developments like Skyplex coming to Orlando. We don't have to be Vegas to appeal to tourists, but we can have massive icons on our horizon without it looking out of place. This is the future of Orlando!