International street makeover

[Creed Bratton 14505]

5 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said:

You have to be a land owner to vote. 

Hey I own Cedar Fair stock! I should be able to vote :P 

[IndyGuy4KI 13848]

I am anxious to see what happens to the outside of the buildings on IS. Will we see original colors like we see in this picture or new colors?

 

[fyrfyter 1111]

Yep THOSE trees are gone, although their days were probably numbered with or without this project.  When trees hit maturity they have a much bigger tenancy to drop large branches during things such as storms which poses a risk to both people and equipment.  That's also likely why the trees around that former circular smoking section in Coney Mall were replaced.  I much prefer to have larger trees around the park but I get it.

I think the roots pose a bigger issue. More roots causes pavement to crack and pavers to move around, since you can’t stop the tree from growing. If you chop the roots, then you just make the tree unhealthy and parts of it die and rot. There is to easy solution to this other than larger grassy areas. Large trees just don’t work in the middle of the park regardless of their natural shade.

[Creed Bratton 14505]

I never realized they were there, but I love those little lamps! I'd dig it if they came back!

I doubt it would happen, but wouldn't it be great if the 50 ft platform was opened to guests again?

[Outdoor Man 2529]

I like how they didn't need a "fence" to tell people to not go in to the fountain- and a tall fence to keep people out of the yard in front of The Racer.  Almost like people used to know that sort of thing... and we have to be told today.

 

[139Signal27 321]

17 minutes ago, Outdoor Man said:

I like how they didn't need a "fence" to tell people to not go in to the fountain- and a tall fence to keep people out of the yard in front of The Racer.  Almost like people used to know that sort of thing... and we have to be told today.

 

Or because we live in an increasingly litigious society, so the park has to cover all its bases.

[BloodBlade21 337]

3 hours ago, 139Signal27 said:

Or because we live in an increasingly litigious society, so the park has to cover all its bases.

Tell that to Kennywood... Those yellow lines in the station seem to work for them  

[Joshua 2501]

4 hours ago, Outdoor Man said:

I like how they didn't need a "fence" to tell people to not go in to the fountain- and a tall fence to keep people out of the yard in front of The Racer.  Almost like people used to know that sort of thing... and we have to be told today.

 

The park doesn't want another "Black Sunday" and "Tower Johnny." 

[Benjamin22 2254]

1 minute ago, Joshua said:

The park doesn't want another "Black Sunday" and "Tower Johnny." 

My Dad always used to freak me out on the drive to Kings Island with those stories. I don’t think having a fence is that unreasonable, a lot of kids go to the park and it only takes a second for one to run away from their parents and end up injured on the fountain.

[Joshua 2501]

7 minutes ago, Ben43065 said:

My Dad always used to freak me out on the drive to Kings Island with those stories. I don’t think having a fence is that unreasonable, a lot of kids go to the park and it only takes a second for one to run away from their parents and end up injured on the fountain.

A fence is totally reasonable. A little extra protection just in case is a wise decision. Accidents happen. Murphy's Law, right? Assume everyone knows better than to play around with lions and what do you know, someone gets mauled by a lion. All these incidents happened decades ago. Clearly, people had to be told back then too. 

[JubJester 5236]

Starting at 4:00 to you can see multiple shots of International Street from 1992. Looks like a mix between the old International Street and the version from last year. When did those trees get installed?

 

[KIghostguy 2693]

6 minutes ago, JubJester said:

When did those trees get installed?

1982. That was also the same year the concrete walls and planters were added and the sidewalks were removed.

[fryoj 4181]

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/newest-things-happening-kings-island-2019-dorms-antique-cars-huge-fountain-and-more/LWcS1Xk8fiewVyy7h18U4K/

Article from Dayton Daily news yesterday. the article doesn't appear to have anything new, but there is a video showing international street construction. 

[CoastersRZ 5706]

And as stated with another newspaper that picked up this story recently, the video shown with the construction on International Street appears to be from when the park first announced the renovation work to International Street.

[Maverick44 7631]

I just want it to be spring so we can just go see the park in person!

[FoolCrzy 453]

18 hours ago, Maverick44 said:

I just want it to be spring so we can just go see the park in person!

I think the pavers were made by Intamin...  Lol...

 

Seriously, though.   I bet it will look fantastic!

[Maverick44 7631]

Really....!!!?? intimin makes pavers? They are the best hah j/k.

 

It will be soo weird with no trees.

[BeeastFarmer 4922]

@Maverick44...Intamin also makes trees!  I think they will be the coastal cypress trees but will be planted near The Crypt to disguise it.  The new area will be called Kentons Cove Cypress Circus.  It will have a lift similar to Millenium Force, and you rappel off the top of the trees and go through some pretty forceful turns.  However, downtime will be expected.

[Maverick44 7631]

HAHAHA that would be amazing! I was hoping for a tiny little bonzi that we could cover is hair ties and gum because the GP is awesome....not.

 

Yut oh....we got off topics. Lets bring it back...bring it back ( in the words of Freddie Mercury).

[Joshua 2501]

18 minutes ago, Maverick44 said:

Lets bring it back...bring it back ( in the words of Freddie Mercury).

"All we hear is radio giga, radio giga!" 

[Maverick44 7631]

Yesss That is amazing!

[JubJester 5236]

You can kind of see some of International Street when you zoom in.

[Stoan 740]

Is that a new facade on skyline? Looks like a wall just resting on the railings

[DeltaFlyer 745]

6 minutes ago, Stoan said:

Is that a new facade on skyline? Looks like a wall just resting on the railings

That’s the wall they install in the serving window for the colder months. Looks like they just removed it and haven’t stored it yet. 

[Klabergian Empire 1642]

I looked closer an it appears that the trees are indeed gone.

[spooky21 767]

40 minutes ago, Klabergian Empire said:

I looked closer an it appears that the trees are indeed gone.

Could those trees be transplanted to the Kings Mills Antique Autos?

[OLFOF96 107]

If we look at the KI 2019 map it looks like there is some sort of balcony here that will allow us to get a closer view to the fountain! Very cool!

[Benjamin22 2254]

7 minutes ago, Coaster Critics said:

If we look at the KI 2019 map it looks like there is some sort of balcony here that will allow us to get a closer view to the fountain! Very cool!

I didn’t even know the 2019 map was released.

[Creed Bratton 14505]

16 minutes ago, Ben43065 said:

I didn’t even know the 2019 map was released.

It has been released via Education Days flyers.

23 minutes ago, Coaster Critics said:

If we look at the KI 2019 map it looks like there is some sort of balcony here that will allow us to get a closer view to the fountain! Very cool!

I feel like they are just showing the seating areas as they are...wouldn't necessarily call it a balcony.

[HandsUp 416]

1 hour ago, spooky21 said:

Could those trees be transplanted to the Kings Mills Antique Autos?

I doubt it...they were big. Be nice to have them in Action Zone as well.