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[anihilnation]

Orlando's Skyplex plans to add surf park - Orlando Sentinel

 

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Orlando's Skyplex plans to add surf park - Orlando Sentinel

I literally just started bellow laughing when I read that. It's like they're just throwing Animal Kingdom brownies at the wall to see what sticks.

 

[anihilnation]

Lol ... Screamscape reported once they are already planning another Skyplex in New jersey or something ... and though there has been no movement or anything, we are getting this in 2017 ... :saywhat:

 

[Nick]

Considering this Skyplex project is supposed to have an entire South Beach vibe to it, this isn't completely random to me. However, i'll believe it when I see it considering no movement has started on the rest of it.

 

[Donald Razorduck]

Lol ... Screamscape reported once they are already planning another Skyplex in New jersey or something ... and though there has been no movement or anything, we are getting this in 2017 ... :saywhat:

I think bonds have finally been approved for the restart of American Dream Meadowlands, on top of that there is a ballot measure in the fall election on a Hard Rock Casino and Hotel at the newly redone horse track. I wonder if they are targeting this area. The American Dream thing will have a DreamWorks theme park indoors like the Nick one in Minny.

On the Orlando project, here's the rendering

 

[BusyBee]

As I posted on twitter early this morning, it seems the FAA has given approval for the height of the Polercoaster so it can proceed
https://t.co/I6mfPCZp3g
null: Form 7460-1 for ASN 2014-ASO-8927-OE

 

[SeventyOne]

Considering this Skyplex project is supposed to have an entire South Beach vibe to it, this isn't completely random to me. However, i'll believe it when I see it considering no movement has started on the rest of it.

The concept has yet to really work in Orlando, tho. There was one on 192 (technically Ponciana) that I think has opened and then closed again a couple times, and the proposed Ron Jon Surf Park at Festival Bay never materialized despite years of concept art.

Insurance would be through the roof (no pun intended), but might be a better plan to just do more of a "bar with a giant swimming pool" concept, which this artwork almost hints at. Go after the day-drinker market, and during the Summer could be quite popular at night.

 

[Disneyhead]

The Orange Co. Planning and Zoning Board have voted against recommending approval for The Skyplex.

Skyplex project hits snag, Orange board favors rejection

Now it's up to the Orange Co. Board of County Commissioners to vote. They will take the recommendation of the P&Z Board into consideration, but often they will go against the P&Z Board.

So now we wait.

 

[OrlandoGuy]

Seems like Universal is behind the recommendation against it. Lame on their part

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...skyplex-faces-set-back-with-planning-and.html

 

[Disneyhead]

Seems like Universal is behind the recommendation against it. Lame on their part

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...skyplex-faces-set-back-with-planning-and.html

Heard a similar rumor.

 

[anihilnation]

Just curious, why would Uni be against? The way I see it, things like this keep people in the I drive area and away from Disney.

 

[Tobias]

Just curious, why would Uni be against? The way I see it, things like this keep people in the I drive area and away from Disney.

Well a thing to keep in mind, when you got a 500+ ft coaster tower, that's gonna' draw attention and people away from where they're at...something which most major parks don't want.

An' something that's been mentioned in other boards, what happens if the project is built and fails? There's gonna' be a 500+ ft closed coaster tower that'll be looming over the parks and being one hell of a eyesore.

 

[Teebin]

Heard a similar rumor.

A similar rumor to what? Your post was completely out of context as yours was the only post above it.

 

[fryoj]

A similar rumor to what? Your post was completely out of context as yours was the only post above it.

If you are going to block people, you probably want to consider that those people still post and other people may talk to them.

 

[Disneyhead]

A similar rumor to what? Your post was completely out of context as yours was the only post above it.

I bet your ignore list is the answer.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Heard a similar rumor.

It's not a rumor, Universal had a presence at the board meeting. They raised good points that basically boiled down to "they're rushing this we need to know more". Frankly, I'm going to be surprised if this gets built even if it is approved.

 

[Teebin]

I doubt they would care if they were going to build it on 192 or next to Seaworld. This thing would seriously crap up Uni's sightlines being so close.

 

[Disneyhead]

It's not a rumor, Universal had a presence at the board meeting. They raised good points that basically boiled down to "they're rushing this we need to know more". Frankly, I'm going to be surprised if this gets built even if it is approved.

And maybe some "friends and family passes" for Board Members.

Simply as a professional courtesy, obviously.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

And maybe some "friends and family passes" for Board Members.

Simply as a professional courtesy, obviously.

Ah, got ya

 

[GadgetGuru]

For what it's worth, this seems like a typically Comcast move. They have done wonders for the parks, but they're pretty anticompetitive in the cable industry.

If they're this worried for reasons other than sightlines, I wonder if that indicates Comcast's desire to try something in the I-Drive market. Disney has tried various regional experiences before (DisneyQuest, cough) and I-Drive would be the ideal place for one.