Capital improvement for 2001 will be strong but next big ride will be in 2002 June 19, 2000, 8:30:59 PM (ET) - posted by Jeff
A high-ranking official says next year's capital improvement will change the look of the park, but wouldn't say if it included a new ride. As reported by The Guide nearly a year and a half ago, this development might be the waterfront development.
It's almost a certainty that the Aquatic Stadium and former aquarium will be removed. Last year's rumored moves for Schwabinchen and Ocean Motion certainly support the redevelopment of this area. One slightly more "out there" rumor also has the park removing Coral Courtyard and the old convention center building.
Finally, notice the pretty iron fence that extends from Disaster Transport behind the aquarium and stadium (where right now no one will see it), and draw your own conclusions.
So what about 2002? The official would only say, "Remember how we followed up Magnum?"
I view it exactly the same way as I did in June, only now it appears the announced midway renovation isn't going to happen.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 50
-Ocean Motion move
-Schwabinchen move
-Oceana, Aquarium removal
None of the above have changed, and the Coral Courtyard and Convention Center still remain intact. How do I view this "news brief" now?
10% news 90% speculation based on educated guess.
No change since the day I read it.
-cm
Why isn't the midway going to be renovated? Are they saving up for coasters in 2002?
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