Theres actually a ski slope propsed for I-Drive. An outdoor, um, 'plastic' slope as part of an extreme sports parks where the old Orlando Thrill Park was proposed.
Also an indoor ski lodge was one of the proposals for Cypress Gardens. Ultimately the State of Florida went with Legoland instead.
The Egyptian resort is a nice theme but based on recent actions at Universal Creative I get the feeling most old ideas are long gone.
I'm sure whatever theme it is, it will be amazing. I wouldn't be surprised to see some convention space added to this hotel as well.
The big question is what will that state-wide casino vote th will probably sooner than later mean for these resorts?
^ Does anyone know the name of this thing?
Putting 6 tall scream machines right across from a bunch of houses front doors would be the worst idea, but an outdoor plastic ski slope does not sound consistent either.
The thrill park fell thru and no clue on the status of the sports park or the name of it. I know it was posted here on the boards when it was found so should be floating around here somewhere.
My initial reaction is this thing is going to fall through too, but like I said I don't know the details.
No one wants to discuss if this new hotel will feature a casino? :huh: Genting is interested in coming to Florida (if/when casinos here pass). Genting has a relationship with Universal already. I'd love to see a Genting casino on Universal's property.
I'm all for it. A classy high-end casino (if done right, like Wynn/Encore in Vegas) is something that Disney would never do and would bring more people to Uni.
More people, sure. More people that Universal wants to bring in, I'm not so sure. Casinos and theme parks cater to a pretty different audience. A casino would also distract people from going into the parks and turn off the families they've been going after. I'd be surprised to see it done. Even more importantly, I'd be surprised for them to hold off on development while waiting for a bill to maybe or maybe not pass.
There is a reason IAAPA is held in Vegas. The audiences are more shared than most want to acknowledge. A highly elegant casino would be cool and a good fit for the resort. That alienates the sweepstake people more.
Yeah, I see what you're saying. I can see it going either way. I definitely don't want endless rows of trashy people sucking on cigarettes and blowing their social security checks in a casino at UO either. But, if done right, it could be a nice addition to the resort that would make it more attractive as a destination for those in town for business conventions. Once word gets out at the Convention Center that there's a casino up the road, you know all the guys are gonna go.
Imagine if NBA City was replaced with this: