Ridgepole
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Given the situation with vastly higher property values and extremely more limited space finding a way to build a second park in Hollywood is far more difficult than in orlando. Unless they get lucky with someone like the golf course selling or want to demolish the remaining production they have hard limitations of what they have to work with. I don't know if it would be possible to build a park into the hills since that seems to be the only open looking land. Even if they managed to squeeze in another park somehow they would have next to no expansion space on top of already being small. USJ has more space and has chosen to their singular park.I remember when it was talked about of a Universal expansion for Orlando, and people said similar.
I don't rule it out. And as a matter-of-fact, I do think Comcast, NBCU, and UPR have to know that they can't just rely on Universal Hollywood in terms of space eventually.
Given the situation with vastly higher property values and extremely more limited space finding a way to build a second park in Hollywood is far more difficult than in orlando. Unless they get lucky with someone like the golf course selling or want to demolish the remaining production they have hard limitations of what they have to work with. I don't know if it would be possible to build a park into the hills since that seems to be the only open looking land. Even if they managed to squeeze in another park somehow they would have next to no expansion space on top of already being small. USJ has more space and has chosen to their singular park.
It is absolutely most reasonable to assume Comcast cannot just fart magic and rainbows and come up with a second gate. I think if anything Comcast should just bite the bullet and buy land far enough out of LA that they have the room for a full 2 parks/waterparks/hotels resorts because Hollywood will never have enough room as it stands. The local market is wealthy and populous enough to make up for the distance in between parks being a drawback at this point.
with Hollywoods' luck, Universal would reuse Drupercharge, expand it to it's Orlando's cousin size, and utilize it as the new park's headliner attraction.Once again, there is space. And to be honest, what exactly would be the deal if we lost Psycho House, Bates Motel, Whoville, War of The Worlds, Drupercharged, and Falls Lake?
It isn't like the Illumination Grinch is following what Ron Howard did with Whoville, the Psycho House ain't even the original Psycho House (same applies to Bates Motel), Drupercharged is the dumpster fire we know of it to be, and I would imagine they may be able to re-locate Falls Lake, and even then, I don't think we need the worlds largest blue screen to help cement Universal Hollywood's status.
I imagine the Tour is slowly reaching to a point of where we have to decide whether or not it's feasible to operate it, especially when you consider that expansion is needed.
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Add on the fact that they are buying even more parcels on that hill, for more political leeway, and this would act more as the more logistical plot of land that they could have.
The Golf Course, is out of the question. But that I would wage that this, however, isn't. Especially if Universal bulks up (or Comcast forces the powers) to build a hotel complex. Which, I would argue could be likely, considering that they seemingly went against Hilton's Expansion (even if it was more that they went forward without Universals consent).
with Hollywoods' luck, Universal would reuse Drupercharge, expand it to it's Orlando's cousin size, and utilize it as the new park's headliner attraction.
Nothing is off the table.
The only entertainment complex that unlucky is the Pirate's Dinner Theater.with Hollywoods' luck, Universal would reuse Drupercharge, expand it to it's Orlando's cousin size, and utilize it as the new park's headliner attraction.
Given the situation with vastly higher property values and extremely more limited space finding a way to build a second park in Hollywood is far more difficult than in orlando. Unless they get lucky with someone like the golf course selling or want to demolish the remaining production they have hard limitations of what they have to work with. I don't know if it would be possible to build a park into the hills since that seems to be the only open looking land. Even if they managed to squeeze in another park somehow they would have next to no expansion space on top of already being small. USJ has more space and has chosen to their singular park.
It is absolutely most reasonable to assume Comcast cannot just fart magic and rainbows and come up with a second gate. I think if anything Comcast should just bite the bullet and buy land far enough out of LA that they have the room for a full 2 parks/waterparks/hotels resorts because Hollywood will never have enough room as it stands. The local market is wealthy and populous enough to make up for the distance in between parks being a drawback at this point.
You have not been pay attention in this thread at all. It's possible. There's a reason Universal is trying to own at least 50% of the homes in the hill (and are VERY close to doing so).
Once again, there is space. And to be honest, what exactly would be the deal if we lost Psycho House, Bates Motel, Whoville, War of The Worlds, Drupercharged, and Falls Lake?
It isn't like the Illumination Grinch is following what Ron Howard did with Whoville, the Psycho House ain't even the original Psycho House (same applies to Bates Motel), Drupercharged is the dumpster fire we know of it to be, and I would imagine they may be able to re-locate Falls Lake, and even then, I don't think we need the worlds largest blue screen to help cement Universal Hollywood's status.
I imagine the Tour is slowly reaching to a point of where we have to decide whether or not it's feasible to operate it, especially when you consider that expansion is needed.
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Add on the fact that they are buying even more parcels on that hill, for more political leeway, and this would act more as the more logistical plot of land that they could have.
The Golf Course, is out of the question. But that I would wage that this, however, isn't. Especially if Universal bulks up (or Comcast forces the powers) to build a hotel complex. Which, I would argue could be likely, considering that they seemingly went against Hilton's Expansion (even if it was more that they went forward without Universals consent).
Nothing is off the table.
But is this just us fanboys speculating, or is this a real possibility confirmed by insiders?
I really wonder that if we do have the 2nd gate, then what will it be themed to? That's the obvious question since Universal doesn't have two or more parks within the same resort. Just like we don't know what Universal's 4th park in Orlando is gonna be themed for.
What's the ratio of locals to tourists that visit USH? How many Universal hotels are adjacent to the park a la Orlando?
Looks like land prices are nuts right now in the area. Residential is like 12-15 million an acre in the hills. Suitable flat ground for a park that is zoned properly I cannot imagine. The new orlando acquisition was reported at around 130 million for 475 acres? Different deal for sure.