I would love to see original sources for this story, if anyone has proof i'd love to see it.
I post on a BGW forum and people with "connections" have told me its likely
take that as you will
I would love to see original sources for this story, if anyone has proof i'd love to see it.
The main problem with BGT is the surrounding neighborhood. It really is a deterrent for people going there. And limits what they can do in terms of resort expansion. As in, there is no resort, and no real possibility of making it one, since very few people want to vacation in the "hood".
The area around BGT and USF campus actually are not bad--not vacation worthy, maybe, but definitely not the hood. It's when you cross that bridge that things start to get a bit scary, but that's a good ways away from the park proper.
This. I'm seriously not buying the doom and gloom mentality everyone's having towards the Busch parks. Never been to Williamsburg, but Tampa is an excellent park. And it's no secret SeaWorld is my favorite park. A few financial issues and everyone wants to throw in the towel. I seriously doubt they're being sold. And even if they are, I don't see any Busch park closing up shop.BGT is a fantastic park. Certainly not Disney/Universal but for what it strives for it achieves. I have a great time every visit, even when its raining all day. for the love of all that is holy dont get rid of this park!
I think that the Busch parks have been mismanaged for a very long time. BGT is a mess compared to BGW. Seaworld continues to throw money at disappointing attractions. (Antarctica, I'm looking at you.) The parks are generally pretty trashy down here, while BGW is beautiful, but neglected nowadays.
I'm mixed about Universal buying Sea World because Comcast would want to dump loads of money into the parks and that'd take away from the good parks. I'd be much more interested in Cedar considering the purchase to expand their market.
I just think that Comcast has a lot more planned for a third gate and waterpark than the Busch Parks could ever offer. But if they wanted to sell UO Manta to finance something dumb I wouldn't be opposed.
Personally the worst thing about BGT to me is the tram. And preferred parking. I'd rather do normal parking and take the tram than preferred. So, when Montu's time is up I say move the park entrance to where Montu is along McKinley. Rip up the handicap/preferred/current entrance and expand into it. That's a good chunk of land. Hide Busch Blvd from sight. Then take the current parking lot and overflow along Busch Blvd (just up to the first tram stop) and put in a parking garage - 3 stories would give more parking than the park currently has I think. Make a ramp over/under McKinley to the new entrance.
Now you have a nice chunk of parking lot between the garage/park entrance and Adventure Island. You can put a hotel there, turn the rest into a mini Citywalk that connects right into Adventure Island with a bridge over Linebaugh.
I have plenty more ideas but I think I've ranted enough today for a forum newbie!
I think the parks need to be split up and managed differently. They also need money. Their real hopes should be Comcast or Cedar Fair. Its not just about money, they need someone to tell them how to use it.
Cedar Fair only ran the park for its last 3 years of existence. By that point, Six Flags had already sold it off because they had failed at the whole "Mega-Park" thing, combining Six Flags Ohio and Sea World Ohio. Cedar Fair just couldn't change that and it at least still operates as a Water Park today (tbh, running a single park that was originally two separate parks probably wasn't economically feasible, especially when one side is a wild life side).No way would I want to see Cedar Fair run BGT. Look what happened to Seaworld/Geauga Lakes the last time that happened. They don't have a clue how to run animal parks.
No way would I want to see Cedar Fair run BGT. Look what happened to Seaworld/Geauga Lakes the last time that happened. They don't have a clue how to run animal parks.