Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Alicia]

Here's something that could be interesting...

Last week, a Demolition permit was filed with the City of Orlando (Project 791). Details were scarce so I didn't want to post anything yet, as I don't like speculating on just a project number. Then, yesterday, two new Project 791 permits were filed - an engineering permit (which is also for the demolition) and a building permit for a fence. I still didn't have any specific details though, like project size, or even what park the project was for.

Fast forward to about 3 hours ago, when a new SFWMD permit popped up - for Project 971? For those who might not remember, Project 971 was the project number for the Simpsons mini-land they added to USF back in 2013. Weird that they would be filing a new permit for that. But after some digging, I believe it was a simple typo/mix-up, because all the supporting documentation for this new filing references Islands of Adventure:

The demolition is for a total of 1.36 acres within IOA. Unfortunately, there is no exact location available yet... but, with help from the project description, we can make a very educated guess on where it will be:



So we're looking for 1.36 acres with several small to medium sized structures. The fact that I'm posting this in this JP thread kind of ruins any element of surprise here, but it just so happens that the former Triceratops Encounter plot of land is roughly 1.36 acres in size:

Again, this is mostly still speculative... All we can really gather from these permits is there's a 1.36 acre demolition project about to start in IOA and they probably made a typo when filing with the SFWMD... But combining that with the whispers from the insiders about a new JP coaster really makes this seem likely.

Incredible detective work! :clap:

 

[Alicia]

I think it gets moved and upgraded but it'll remain.

I wouldn't see Raptor Encounter going anywhere until after summer, with news of a 'new' (Blue) raptor coming to promote the JW film release... Unless they use the newer walk-around version so they can stage it temporarily outside the enclosure of course.

 

[Imperius]

I wouldn't see Raptor Encounter going anywhere until after summer, with news of a 'new' (Blue) raptor coming to promote the JW film release... Unless they use the newer walk-around version so they can stage it temporarily outside the enclosure of course.

Hope not. Works so much better with enclosure.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Hard to believe Raptor Encounter is 3 years old.

 

[JungleSkip]

I feel like it wouldn’t be all that difficult to set a temporary paddock up somewhere if construction is imminent

 

[Kraken&Manta]

It would be great if they made Raptor Encounter's puppets look even vaguely like a Jurassic Park raptor while they're at it.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

The question now is do they work around Raptor Encounter or relocate it temporarily. Temporary relocation sounds like the better bet. Would a temporary location require construction or just placement of some props?

 

[Teebin]

The question now is do they work around Raptor Encounter or relocate it temporarily. Temporary relocation sounds like the better bet. Would a temporary location require construction or just placement of some props?

Last I heard on here (and also confirmed by innuendo) is that it will in fact be temporarily relocated.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Last I heard on here (and also confirmed by innuendo) is that it will in fact be temporarily relocated.

I figured. This means a big telltale sign will be the building of the temporary site for Raptor Encounter.

 

[Teebin]

I figured. This means a big telltale sign will be the building of the temporary site for Raptor Encounter.

shhhh... you might look towards the waterfront.

 

[Happytycho]

But after some digging, I believe it was a simple typo/mix-up, because all the supporting documentation for this new filing references Islands of Adventure:

Speaking of typos...
Those latitude/longitude coordinates are near the base of Krakatau in Volcano Bay, not in IOA like they should be.

 

[Mad Dog]

Last I heard on here (and also confirmed by innuendo) is that it will in fact be temporarily relocated.

:thumbsup: ....love how you used innuendo as a subtle substitution for the word 'source', and a really good source at that. .....

 

[SkiBum]

The new ride will be as follows: You board huge tour buses and they take you into Jurassic Park. Using 360 degree screens, you go through a simulated dinosaur attack followed by a "high-speed" escape. It's name is the "Escape from Fast and Furious Raptors".

 

[JungleSkip]

The new ride will be as follows: You board huge tour buses and they take you into Jurassic Park. Using 360 degree screens, you go through a simulated dinosaur attack followed by a "high-speed" escape. It's name is the "Escape from Fast and Furious Raptors".

:rimshot:

 

[SkiBum]

:rimshot:

I know. I'm sorry. I forgot to add that you will by sprays of water.

 

[Alicia]

I know. I'm sorry. I forgot to add that you will by sprays of water.

 

[JungleSkip]

I do wonder what kind of ride it will be. If it's a themed family coaster like what's been rumored forever, they'll have to get really creative, as that is a really small area. Big Thunder is about 1.7 acres while SDMT is 2-ish (Man SDMT wastes its space). They could probably get away with making smaller trains to fit more into a small space...but then we have capacity/line issues.

I definitely don't think there's room there for anything super thrilling like some were saying, unless they put a drop tower there or something (they won't put a drop tower there)

 

[Alicia]

Knowing Universal, would you really be surprised if they put coaster track out in front of the Discovery Center (like Rip Ride Rockit in front of the facades,) or over pathways with nets (like Flying Dinosaur?)

The area in question is nearly as big as Camp Jurassic. You throw in some supports that branch out in different parts of the land and you got yourself a coaster... Especially if it's more family (Coastersaurus at Legoland Florida) and less thrill ride (Lightning Rod at Dollywood.)



Of course, it's always possible that the new attraction will not be a coaster. We really do not know. Gentle Giants Petting Zoo anyone?

 

[JungleSkip]

Knowing Universal, would you really be surprised if they put coaster track out in front of the Discovery Center (like Rip Ride Rockit in front of the facades,) or over pathways with nets (like Flying Dinosaur?)

A bit, yea, but who knows. I am starting to think this won't be a coaster though.

 

[anihilnation]

New raptor coming to Universal Orlando’s Raptor Encounter