GAcoaster Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Our wish for day 16- Refurbish the Fort and add some dramatic lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 The Fort is an icon and needs some TLC and more than anythign it could really use some great lighting to make it stand out after dark. The image of the fort reflected in the lake after dark is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Isn't the Fort getting attention in 2010? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 That's the rumor...hopefully it's true and it's getting some new lighting as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 The Fort's lighting has pretty much disappeared since the 1980's. These two photos were taken from the same angle. It would also be incredible if they were able to open the upper walkways for guests to use as obsevation decks as originally planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Could we add lighting to several areas in the park? There are many dark spots within the park's expanse. The fort deserves some TLC, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 LakeFront could use some lighting as well. It would also be incredible if they were able to open the upper walkways for guests to use as obsevation decks as originally planned. Someone made a great point on why this wouldn't be a good idea over at GadvOnline. Since Gadv is located right inbetween New York and Philly, the crowd that comes into the park isn't the best. A secreative spot where these people can smoke, drink, drop things on guest/water just would not be great. However, if security was increased up here I think it could work. Got that Dustin? Lol. Time will tell though. That picture with the lights is amazing. It makes our classic structures stick out. This is a great wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 ^ People unfortunately will always find a spot to do those things. If properly enclosed with some sort of mesh and with some security cameras installed, the observation decks could be done. The biggest hurdle would be proper access for handicap guests and evacuation routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I have seen pretty much EVERYWHERE in that Fort,and I will tell you that it would cost ALOT of money to add an observation kind of place into/onto it.Plus there wouldn't really be a way for people to get up there since Cables uses it very much,I don't know about the Mine Train one though. But I agree on lighting,the fort could use some on the front where the water is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 wow that lighting in the fort is awsome, i remember those days and seeing its reflection in the lake when comming into western cables, i hope to see it lit up again some day soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 With new LED lights, they could light it with better energy efficiency and have the freedom to change colors at will. Yum Yum could have the same kind of thing, changing colors periodiclally throughout the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I like the led approach to lighting, and the color change thing would be cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I thought that Warner LeRoy never finished the upper decks because of safety hazards. I'm not say its a bad idea, because it a great idea, but I wouldn't want guests being put into risk. Anyway, if they could find a way to do that there'd have to be a no food or drink policy. But, I'd like to see the lighting brought back, as well as some of the wood replaced. If you look at the wood while waiting in line for the Skyway you notice that they just used more wood to cover up rotting wood, which also seems like a hazard..... either way, I hope this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Wade and the guys over at GAOutpost have just shared some great photos of the park in the off-season. Looks like we have another wish coming true, the Fort is receiving some much needed TLC! Be sure to check out their other photos at GAOutpost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 This is great news. It's fortunate that Gadv has such a massive, beautiful structure such as The Fort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scipiomask Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Another wish recieved! Good for GADV, looking at what the fans want and what makes sense. I guess they figured a stitch in time saves nine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Beautiful work! Keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Now add the lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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