New theme park for Calais

[pitchnoir]

France gets there may be a new theme park in . The Calais Park ( now a project name ) requires an investment of € 300 million in 2018 and to open to the public. The project will be built on the site where formerly the Spyland planned that was not from the ground.

The park opens immediately with a long list of major attractions and one wants to go draw 1.5 million visitors per year, making the need to get into the top 5 Best visited parks in France ( after both Disney parks, Parc Astérix and Futuroscope ) .

The following attractions and themed areas have already been announced:

attractions:
- Freedom Is Ears ( Intamin or Funtime )
- Wing Coaster ( Intamin )
- Duelling Coaster
- Giant Discovery ( Zamperla )
- Zierer Jetski
- Monorail
- Topspin
- Rockin ' Tug ( Zamperla )
- Demolition Derby ( Zamperla )
- Children whirligig ( Zamperla )
- Multiple darkrides
- Interactive Dark Ride
- Madhouse
- Rafting
- Log Flume
- Train
- Carousel
- Junior Coaster

Topic areas:

- Sea World
- Steampunk
- Heroic Fantasy Land
- Science Fiction
- Manga City
- Adventurer's League

 

[owentaylor121]

Re: New themeprk for Calais

The Intamin Wing Coaster sounds interesting, lets hope Intamin has sorted the rattle out.

 

[peep]

Re: New themeprk for Calais

This sounds quite exciting, 2018 sounds like a short time period though. The plans look different and quite ambitious, I fear it'll be a bit like Rainbow Magicland where they cut budgets and quality of theming to be able to open it on time.

I'm also rather shocked that they're planning on an Intamin wing coaster, have they ridden Baco?

 

[PeskyTrimBrake]

Re: New themeprk for Calais

Well, the ride selection ain't bad and the concept art looks promising. But I really like the topic areas, especially the Steampunk one.

 

[Jordanovichy]

Re: New themeprk for Calais

I'm also rather shocked that they're planning on an Intamin wing coaster, have they ridden Baco?

If they have, that'll be why they decided to get one, that is a fab fab coaster.

3 years to do all that? I can't see it myself, it's another Wild Frontier really

 

[ECG]

What a terrible translation.
Here's what it actually says:

The Calais Park (currently only the project name) will probably cost around €300 million and open in 2018 . The project will be located at the originally envisaged Spylands (which wasn't realized) which makes this realization even unlikelier.

If the park were to be built, it's expected to attract 1.5 million visitors annually. That would make it the French Park with the 5th most visitors (after the two Disney parks, Park Asterix and Futuroscope).

I agree. It'll be interesting to see if it gets off the ground, but the artwork is nice. The info pitchnoir posted is also from last May and the project name has been changed to Heroic Land according to today's post (below).

Logo:

Park plans:

Each themed area in a different color:

Breakdown of the areas:
Seaworld (indoor area for kids)

Steam Punk District

Heroic Fantasy Land (Elfs, Goblins, Orks)

Manga City (Samurai, Ninja, Hi-Tech)

Science Fiction Zone (Space, Planets, Aliens)

Adventurer's League (Adventurers, Explorers)

And here's the best bit - the proposed location:

There's larger images of the artwork between the first post from last May and today's post. If you want to see it all clicky the link and then scroll up.
Source: http://www.coasterfriends.de/forum/...-neuer-park-calais-frankreich.html#post169979

Project website: http://www.heroicland.com

 

[_koppen]

Is Calais a good place for a theme park?

For me it seems like a place where you just get out of the ferry and then get the hell out of there?

 

[elephant58]

^Exactly. As so many tourists pass through Calais, the aim is to effectively 'catch' them, almost like when shops are placed at the exits of rides, to 'force' you through them.

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

Is Calais a good place for a theme park?

For me it seems like a place where you just get out of the ferry and then get the hell out of there?

Calais, the town, is vile... As is the general ferryport area it must be said...

Fortunately, with this on the outskirts of it, means it's slightly better...

 

[ATTACKHAMMER]

It looks very impressive from the plans! I will be keeping an eye on it.

 

[Ian]

As always, concept art gets me excited and this parks looks like the best thing marmite on heavily buttered toast. Looking at the board of directors, they have some fairly serious players so it might be fairly good.

I'm always up for new parks, let's keep an eye on this.

 

[Gazza]

On the plans, why does the "Wing Coaster" look like a queue lone?

 

[Mysterious Sue]

Just had a quick look to see if there were any updates to this. Obviously they are taking thier social media campaign seriously - look at all the amazing photos thier fans have been able to upload... XD

Yeah, there's been literally nothing about this since January. Think it's looking like a bit of a waste of everyone's time really.

 

[zazobo]

Boo. Such a shame. Do we not think it'll happen then?

 

[TilenB]

The project seems to have been re-awaken. Loads of news websites are posting about it (mostly due to a refugee shelter nearby) and their facebook page has seen some activity. Also their website shows some more artwork now.

Also, these are the coasters (6 of them) that the park is supposedly getting:

1. Journey to the Centre of the Earth, a kiddie coaster similar to the ones that L&T Systems has built. The company is now defunct, but it's Preston and Barbieri that are now selling their models, so I'm guessing them when it comes to a manufacturer.

2. The Land of Elves, side by side Spinning coasters, judging by the layout, they might be Fabbri.

3. Tokyo's Night, looks like a Preston&Barbieri Möbius coaster, similar to the likes of those in Mirabilandia and Dennlys Park.

4. Stellar Propulsion, Intamin accelerator

5. A Flight Above a Nest of Extra Terrestrials, Intamin Wing coaster

http://www.heroicland.com/en

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV6z3SXdY7g[/youtube]

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Looks really cool so far. I wonder how tall the accelerator will be? It's also cool to see that Intamin is making another wing coaster. Hopefully they fixed the problems Baco had after 9-ish years.

 

[elephant58]

Those names.....

 

[cjbrandy]

If this happens it will take many years, it looks really big and ambitious. And whilst I have a soft spot for the ride, WHY are Intamin making a sequel to Furius Baco for this park???? They need to work VERY hard at addressing the roughness.

 

[Crazycoaster]

Is the wing coaster still going ahead? It wasn't anywhere in the video.