Small News From The Theme Park Industry
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Oh... I'm definitely blessed then.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
I had to check this wasn't some late April Fool's and I don't think it is...
Liseberg are adding VR goggles to their drop tower for this year: https://www.liseberg.se/atmosfear-vr/?activeTab=tab-35400
Liseberg are adding VR goggles to their drop tower for this year: https://www.liseberg.se/atmosfear-vr/?activeTab=tab-35400
Sandman
Giga Poster
Excellent idea!
They could use an overlay showing you climbing to a terrifying height before dropping you down. Sorta like a drop tower type experience?
Rob Coasters
Hyper Poster
Dunno if this deserves its own thread but London is finally getting its own FEC with a coaster, in Camden. Good news I have a new home park, bad news they seem extremely tight lipped on what the coaster is and when exactly it's opening, though I would assume "later this spring" would be mid-May.
Although the cluelessness of what the coaster is intrigues me heavily. Would be really fun avoiding everything and then walking up to an inevitable SBF F1 Vortex. I think some people are right in avoiding everything about parks in order to experience them as blindly as possible...
Although the cluelessness of what the coaster is intrigues me heavily. Would be really fun avoiding everything and then walking up to an inevitable SBF F1 Vortex. I think some people are right in avoiding everything about parks in order to experience them as blindly as possible...
New family entertainment leisure offer heading for Camden Market Hawley Wharf
LabTech, owners of Camden Market, have announced the signing of a UK debut site for Babylon Park, a new family entertainment leisure concept, at Camden Market Hawley Wharf. The 35,000 sq ft, three-floor leisure venue will be Babylon Park’s flagship location, providing a multitude of activities...
www.retaildestination.co.uk
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
The Arrow Corkscrew at Japan’s Benyland was slightly damaged as a result of the Fukushima magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred last month. Structural repairs were completed ahead of schedule and the coaster reopened today;
Christian
Hyper Poster
The Swedish king has personally stopped the sale of 1000 sqm of land to Gröna Lund. This plot is right next to the land that Gröna Lund already own. It is the land next to the water. The Swedish monarch has since the 1400s personally owned most of the island on which Gröna Lund is situated. It is called Kungliga Djurgården (kungliga means royal). It is also Sweden's most exclusive area with greatly powerful people living there. These people have complained about Gröna Lund's expansion plan. These complaints made the Land and Environmental Court disapprove Gröna Lund's expansion earlier this year due to it's "negative impact on the area". However the local politicians ignored the court and let Gröna Lund continue with their plans.
The king had previously said he would approve the land sale but has now personally intervened to stop it. However, he will allow Gröna Lund to rent the land. This is problematic as the rental agreement needs to be approved by the Land and Environmental Court (the same court which was against Gröna Lund a couple months ago). The court should present their judgement by the end of the spring.
Source: https://www.svd.se/a/47A6X9/kungen-satter-stopp-for-grona-lunds-planer
I personally don't think the court will let Gröna Lund use those 1000 sqm by the water and this will send Gröna Lund back to the drawing board to design a new expansion plan using only the land they already own. Pretty sad. Honestly, I don't get why we have a king. He is utterly useless and completely out of touch. He only cares about a couple of his friends living in their huge mansions on Djurgården while ignoring the millions who would enjoy a new Gröna Lund expansion. Would be a great thing to get rid of him and let Gröna Lund expand. I WANT THAT NEW COASTER!
Edit: Am I the first one inciting revolution for a coaster? Lol, a goon is a goon.
The king had previously said he would approve the land sale but has now personally intervened to stop it. However, he will allow Gröna Lund to rent the land. This is problematic as the rental agreement needs to be approved by the Land and Environmental Court (the same court which was against Gröna Lund a couple months ago). The court should present their judgement by the end of the spring.
Source: https://www.svd.se/a/47A6X9/kungen-satter-stopp-for-grona-lunds-planer
I personally don't think the court will let Gröna Lund use those 1000 sqm by the water and this will send Gröna Lund back to the drawing board to design a new expansion plan using only the land they already own. Pretty sad. Honestly, I don't get why we have a king. He is utterly useless and completely out of touch. He only cares about a couple of his friends living in their huge mansions on Djurgården while ignoring the millions who would enjoy a new Gröna Lund expansion. Would be a great thing to get rid of him and let Gröna Lund expand. I WANT THAT NEW COASTER!
Edit: Am I the first one inciting revolution for a coaster? Lol, a goon is a goon.
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Wazzupnerds
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver has been hit with a major lawsuit by a guest claiming to have broken his wrist awhile ago on the coaster's track. The lawsuit alleges that the coaster's restraints weren't working and that the staff weren't trained properly. It's not great stuff for a park that's just barely hanging on financially; https://denver.cbslocal.com/2022/04/14/lakeside-amusement-park-roller-coaster-lawsuit/
Coincidentally, the guest in question just so happens to be a known coaster enthusiast and former YouTuber.
Coincidentally, the guest in question just so happens to be a known coaster enthusiast and former YouTuber.
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Christian
Hyper Poster
I don't get how a restraint that does not hold the hands (lap bar) was not functioning properly. The restraint was never meant to hold his hands and for 80 years it hasn't really been a issue.
It seems like such an American thing to sue for everything. I have also broken arms and worse but I don't sue the establishment I was at for my ignorance.
Projektion
Mega Poster
Thunder Dolphin possibly getting new trains
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cookie
Giga Poster
I think the purple looks cool.Phantom’s Revenge is now wholly purple. This is old news but… I’m stunned.
It’s like… “Grimace: the Ride”
Makes it look more menacing, which befits the name.No gods no masters
KristofWB
Hyper Poster
And the infamous locals from Walibi Belgium are back! This time they appealed the newest enviromental permit from April 1st 2022. Those lovely locals want the park to scrap their night openings, fireworks and noise standards to be lowered during day and nighttime.
To be continued!
To be continued!
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Do you have a source for this by any chance? Am itching to read this up.
davidm
Strata Poster
Not sure this has come up on here anywhere else, but the nasty right-wing politicians in charge of nasty right-wing Florida are currently having a pissing-contest with Disney, triggered by Disney (eventually, when pressed by their employees and customers) speaking out against the nasty right-wing politicians policies discriminating against LGBT youth.
en.wikipedia.org
American politics is just horrible, my sympathies to everyone suffering under it.
UK politics is not far behind but we can still save it I think (I hope).
Florida lawmakers have stripped Disney of special tax status
Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Disney over its opposition to the so-called Don't Say Gay bill.
www.bbc.co.uk
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District - Wikipedia
American politics is just horrible, my sympathies to everyone suffering under it.
UK politics is not far behind but we can still save it I think (I hope).