Medusa42

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-disney-new-reedy-creek-board-powerless-20230329-qalagcs4wjfe3iwkpzjsz2v4qm-story.html

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LAKE BUENA VISTA — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked board overseeing Disney World’s government services is gearing up for a potential legal battle over a 30-year development agreement they say effectively renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant’s future growth in Central Florida.

 

Ahead of an expected state takeover, the Walt Disney Co. quietly pushed through the pact and restrictive covenants that would tie the hands of future board members for decades, according to a legal presentation by the district’s lawyers on Wednesday.

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Among other things, a “declaration of restrictive covenants” spells out that the district is barred from using the Disney name without the corporation’s approval or “fanciful characters such as Mickey Mouse.”

 

That declaration is valid until “21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England living as of the date of this declaration,” if it is deemed to violate rules against perpetuity, according to the document.

Cedar Point: The foundation for the launch spike is under construction.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTH4GyMrax/

^New trees and greenery can be added as the area is redeveloped.

Six Flags America is adding a water coaster called RipQurl Blaster.

https://www.sixflags.com/america/attractions/ripqurl-blaster

"Riders will climb aboard a two-person raft for a white-knuckle ride through three powerful uphill rip currents while zig-zagging through 557 feet of twists and turns. The ride features three breathtaking drops, three AquaLucent hairpin turns, and a pitch-black wall-hugging helix finale before the final splashdown."

It would be nice if they could move some of the pathways and then fill in the green areas with a new coaster. a couple of flats rides and some new restaurants and shops.

All of the parks are redoing their games.

They should stop calling all of the parks "Thrill Capitals" with this lame lineup.  Six Flags needs a CEO that isn't afraid of thrill rides and understands what guests are looking for.  I have no interest in visiting Six Flags Great America in 2023 and trying out one of the 90 new benches or eating the new overpriced junk food that now meets Selim's standards.

https://www.facebook.com/sixflagsne/photos/a.286356748739/10159755962388740/

  Something NEW is coming to Six Flags New England!  Think you can figure out what it might be?? 
Stay tuned for an announcement on March 1 to find out what it is!

#MySixFlags #MySixFlagsNewEngland #IYKYK

Hurricane Harbor New Jersey announcement coming March 1st.

https://www.facebook.com/HurricaneHarborNJ/photos/a.592606838308411/1225542138348208

#ThrowbackThursday to 2016 when we built Caribbean Cove.  Big announcement coming March 1

#WaterPark
#SixFlagsMemories

47 minutes ago, 29yrswithaGApass said:

Knott's tower was originally installed as a combination parachute jump and observation tower.  They removed the parachutes and the upper catwalks leaving just the observation cabin.  It would be great if ours could be changed to an observation tower.

Sky Trek Tower at SFGAm has been SBNO since the start of the pandemic and it sounds like the park is unsure about its future.  For now, it is just a flag pole.

1 hour ago, EasternThrills said:

We’re less than 50 days until Six Flags Great Adventure re-opens for the 2023 season!

We are also less than 100 days until Six Flags Great Adventure re-opens for the 2023 season!
 

I saw some coverage of the event on the ACE twitter account.

https://twitter.com/aceonlineorg

Hersheypark gave a construction tour and released the Wildcat's Revenge on-ride POV.  I didn't see anything from Great Adventure, it appears they are still looking for a Manager of Marketing and PR.

https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/SIX1001SIX/JobBoard/99921a16-46b9-4529-a251-929f1a5a514e/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=c53aa34f-767a-4dce-b3af-2648a867dc33

3 hours ago, GAcoaster said:

Screamscape's mention of Hangtime at Knotts was interesting. 

 

https://rcdb.com/15413.htm

 

That would be less expensive than a B&M and it used the same size plot that Dorney has.

There are some mockup images on the parkfans forum.

https://parkfans.net/threads/dorney-park-project-2024-162ft-b-m-dive-coaster.7576/#post-284353

Here are the plans for Dorney Park.  It looks like this could be a small B&M Dive machine.

https://www.southwhitehall.com/home/showpublisheddocument/2844
 

Dorney Park:

https://www.southwhitehall.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1070/62?toggle=next30days

DORNEY PARK PROJECT 2024
MAJOR PLAN 2023-101
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the property located at 3830 Dorney Park Road.  The plan proposes to construct a new 161.67-foot attraction on the site of the Stinger Roller Coaster just north of the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Dorney Park Road on 2.7-acre portion the 196-acre parcel.  The property is served by public water and sewer and is zoned Commercial Recreation CR.  Dorney Park LLC is the owner and applicant.

Six Flags is adding another independent director to the Board of Directors.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230131005499/en/Six-Flags-Appoints-New-Independent-Director-to-its-Board-of-Directors

"The Six Flags’ Board of Directors regularly engages with its shareholders on corporate governance and strategy topics. As the Company has noted previously, it has engaged with Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC several times over the past few months to understand its views. Today’s announcement follows constructive dialogue between Land & Buildings and Six Flags."

Xcalibur is no longer listed on the Six Flags St. Louis site.

https://www.sixflags.com/stlouis/things-to-do/all-rides

Six Flags St. Louis teaser:

In 2020 there were some rumors that a new park was being planned for the Chicagoland market, but was delayed or cancelled due to the pandemic.  At the time, I thought it might be a new Legoland theme park, but now I am curious if Universal was planning a mini-park somewhere in Chicagoland.

This is the place to discuss 2024 news, rumors, and predictions for all Six Flags parks that are not Six Flags Great Adventure.

Rules:

1) To avoid redundant posting across topics, do not post about Great Adventure.

Parks:

Six Flags Over Texas:El Rio Lento (You’re about to ride the world’s first ever log flume ride—which also happens to be one of the world’s longest log flume ride. )

La Ronde:

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom:

Six Flags St. Louis: Zamperla Giga Discovery (THE JOKER™: Carnival of Chaos)

Six Flags Darien Lake: 

Six Flags Magic Mountain:

Six Flags Mexico:

Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Expanded DC Universe area with 3 new rides (CYBORG Cyber Revolution, SHAZAM! Tower of Eternity, METROPOLIS Transit Authority)

Frontier City:

Six Flags Great America: Zamperla Giga Discovery (Sky Striker)

Six Flags Over Georgia: Intamin Ultra Surf coaster

Six Flags America: Newly-themed Steam Town with new Zamperla Nebulaz called SteamWhirler (Six Flags America in celebration of its 25th Anniversary year, will get a newly-themed Steam Town – where the past meets the future.)

Six Flags New England:

Great Escape: The Bobcat coaster from Gravity Group (Run like a bobcat along this wooden family coaster’s track, the first-of-its-kind in Six Flags history.)

Water Parks:

White Water Atlanta:

Hurricane Harbor Concord:

Hurricane Harbor LA:

Hurricane Harbor Phoenix:

Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec:

Hurricane Harbor Arlington:

Hurricane Harbor Splashtown:

Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City:

Hurricane Harbor Rockford:

Hurricane Harbor Chicago:

https://www.kingsdominion.com/blog/2022/the-rebirth-of-the-grizzly---part-3

Cedar Point:

https://www.cedarpoint.com/new-in-2024

"Cedar Point’s legacy of roller coaster innovation continues with a one-of-a-kind addition to the park’s world-renowned ride lineup, coming in 2024.

Our entire team is hard at work, creating a new formula for thrills. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting new coaster coming to The Roller Coaster Capital of the World®. We can’t wait for you to experience it!"

This is the place to discuss 2024 news, rumors, and predictions for all Cedar Fair parks.

Parks:

California's Great America:

Canada's Wonderland:

Carowinds:

Cedar Point:

Dorney Park:

Kings Dominion:

Kings Island:

Knott's Berry Farm:

Michigan's Adventure:

Valleyfair:

Worlds of Fun:

Water Parks:

Cedar Point Shores:

Knott's Soak City:

Schlitterbahn Galveston:

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels:

12 hours ago, Gyrotron said:

Hopefully in 2023 the park receives some TLC (maybe some re-paints?!)

If the rumors are true,  keep an eye on Nitro Goliath.

Six Flags America demolished Bonzai Pipelines and soil boring work will begin soon.

https://www.managetickets.com/mdrecApp/ticketSearchAndStatusView.jsp?enc=LCpiBb%2B5YkBFrtG4InAfum%2BBpZwv1B37q0z3DO6mZHVV%2BejAa43hwUOjKb2HIHHv