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On property resorts? Do you mean Great Wolf Lodge at Kings Island, in which CBS held a small (less than 20 percent interest) that Cedar Fair did not acquire? If not that, what?
Oh, so Chang isn't really comparable to Mantis? Good, because Mantis is my only experience with a stand-up coaster and I hated it.
Quote from: GADVwow on June 21, 2010, 09:50:24 PMOn property resorts? Do you mean Great Wolf Lodge at Kings Island, in which CBS held a small (less than 20 percent interest) that Cedar Fair did not acquire? If not that, what?I mean exactly that. Who owned the land that that resort was built on? Paramount Parks, who joined in with the resort company to build a resort on property.Regardless of how much a stake they had in the resort, they were starting to experiment with on property resorts. Not sure what CFEC not acquiring it has to do with much, since they have their own resort brands and likely didn't see a need to buy into a competitor, but again my point stands. Weber ran Paramount Parks well, added flats and coasters, kept the company's finances in check, and was starting to experiment w/on property hotels.
I've hear the rumors as well. But did anyone read this? What do you think that means? Is super coaster coming to Six Flags?Chicago Daily HeraldL24English© 2010 Chicago Daily Herald. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All Rights Reserved. A new roller coaster might be in the works for Six Flags Great America.Officials are expected to appear before the Gurnee village board Monday night to get the necessary approval to erect a roller coaster that features two hills topping a village-imposed 125-foot height restriction. The coaster, which documents show is a stand-up coaster that was at one time operating at another Six Flags theme park, would reach a height of about 150 feet in the initial hill, then climb 137 feet in a second hill. Under village law, anytime Great America wants to build a ride over 125 feet, officials must obtain a special permit to operate the ride. Jennifer Duggan-Savage, director of communications for Six Flags Great America, said acquiring the permits needed for the ride is only the first step of potentially bringing a new attraction to the theme park, and stressed that a new ride is far from a done deal."Going to the zoning board for approval is the very first step in considering expansion for our park," she said. "At this time, we do not have any further information. We are always looking to expand and looking for different avenues to do that."Six Flags officials wouldnt way where the new coaster would come from. Gurnee Assistant Village Administrator Patrick Muetz said it would be shipped from a now-closed Six Flags park in Kentucky.Theme park General Manager Hank Salemi said during his appearance before the Gurnee zoning board on May 26 the coaster is a new generation, stand-up roller coaster that was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard of Switzerland. It would be the fifth B&M coaster at the park, along with Superman: Ultimate Flight and Raging Bull, according to minutes of the meeting.If approved and installed, the addition would be the first major thrill ride added to the park since 2003, when officials unveiled Superman: Ultimate Flight. Its also the first time the park has requested a height variance for a roller coaster since 1999, when it unveiled Raging Bull.The most recent roller coaster addition to the park is the Little Dipper, a coaster purchased during an auction of Kiddieland Amusement Park.
This is odd that for the big 50 years, they are just going to use a recycled coaster...How much is moving and constructing Chang cost against a smaller GG or GCI wooden coaster?
I remember Mark Shapiro saying in an interview that he wasn't up for adding flats because they weren't marketable.
If tilt-a-whirls were all the rage, I would buy 20 for each park since they are so cheap but no one says I really want to go ride the tilt-a-whirl.
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