Ian
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Earlier this morning an article popped up in my Facebook feed, and I think that it warrents sharing here. Pretty much everything in it was new to me, and in some ways it's quite a tragic tale.
http://www.themeparktourist.com/fea...lake-how-worlds-largest-six-flags-disappeared
If for nothing else this article seems to emphasise just how different our UK and European industries are to those in the States. The way that a park can rocket in scale over just a couple of seasons is quite unimaginable to me. I guess the closest the UK has ever come could be Thorpe in the early 2000s, but even that pales in comparison to the development Six Flags Worlds of Adventure went through.
The idea of two competeing attractions merging together to form a 'mega-park' is incredible, especially two such prominent companies as Six Flags and SeaWorld! The whole development blows my mind!
Personally I find it pretty tragic that this attraction met the fate it did. On paper it looks like it should have been a leading park, attracting crowds far and wide. Clearly the project was up against some serious issues bought up in the article above, which it appears Cedar Fairs were not willing or able to face.
Mistakes were made to lead to the demise, undeniably, but if nothing else it is a testament to just how volatile the industry can be at times, and that rapid expansion is not always the best move.
Especially now, with the fabled Paramount Park becoming closer to reality, it does cast some shadows out doubt around, and proves that nothing is unbreakable.
I'd be interested to hear other people's thought on this park, and if anyone is like me and is only just learning of this park and it's story
http://www.themeparktourist.com/fea...lake-how-worlds-largest-six-flags-disappeared
If for nothing else this article seems to emphasise just how different our UK and European industries are to those in the States. The way that a park can rocket in scale over just a couple of seasons is quite unimaginable to me. I guess the closest the UK has ever come could be Thorpe in the early 2000s, but even that pales in comparison to the development Six Flags Worlds of Adventure went through.
The idea of two competeing attractions merging together to form a 'mega-park' is incredible, especially two such prominent companies as Six Flags and SeaWorld! The whole development blows my mind!
Personally I find it pretty tragic that this attraction met the fate it did. On paper it looks like it should have been a leading park, attracting crowds far and wide. Clearly the project was up against some serious issues bought up in the article above, which it appears Cedar Fairs were not willing or able to face.
Mistakes were made to lead to the demise, undeniably, but if nothing else it is a testament to just how volatile the industry can be at times, and that rapid expansion is not always the best move.
Especially now, with the fabled Paramount Park becoming closer to reality, it does cast some shadows out doubt around, and proves that nothing is unbreakable.
I'd be interested to hear other people's thought on this park, and if anyone is like me and is only just learning of this park and it's story