If you had the capital to invest in Mason

[SonofBaconator]

If you had the capital to invest in a project in the Mason area, (you can also include the surrounding area), near KI, what would you I do? This could be anything from a hotel, to an entertainment center, to parking, etc. 

[flightoffear1996]

I think something like a Downtown Disney kind of thing.  Withing walking distance somehow to the park.  

[rlentless]

A City Walk area like at Universal.

[Shaggy]

A Chick-Fil-A .  LOL

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[CoasterJack]

I think a City Walk sort of area with a hotel and some restaurants would be nice. Only problem is Liberty Center being located not too far away, so you'd have to make sure that you'd be catering with different options than what's already offered. Like if you bought the old Kings Island Inn area and ran a shuttle, it might work. I mean if you wanted to go the full 10 yards you build a man made water canal for boats and shuttle people. Definitely could turn it into some sort of shopping district/attraction destination. I just don't know if the demand would be there besides like Western & Southern tournament days or peak days in the summer. I just don't know something of that size could sustain itself realistically.

If we're talking realistically, a reasonably nice hotel right off the exit where the Laser Craze is currently located. Good proximity to the highway, more affordable than the Great Wolf Lodge, but a bit nicer than some of the surrounding offerings, maybe even get a partnership with the park or something.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

I would turn that whole area or at least a good chunk of it between Banshee, the dorms, and Kings High School into a complex that includes a Hotel like Universal Dockside Resort (I enjoyed my stay there) along with a city walk area and it connects with another entrance to the park that would access a new section of the park. I made a little concept awhile back where a new area behind Banshee connects AZ with A72/Adventure Port and it has a separate entrance gate/pathway that connects to a hotel. Even though it isn't drawn, they can definitely do a CityWalk area near the hotel maybe relocate the greenhouses and have the CityWalk adjacent to GWL as well. The coaster I have in the new themed area is a B&M surf (modern King Cobra). The whole area is a Safari themed area. Ik this won't happen, but if I could invest in Mason/KI, this is likely what I would do.

[johnjniehaus]

9 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

I would turn that whole area or at least a good chunk of it between Banshee, the dorms, and Kings High School into a complex that includes a Hotel like Universal Dockside Resort (I enjoyed my stay there) along with a city walk area and it connects with another entrance to the park that would access a new section of the park. I made a little concept awhile back where a new area behind Banshee connects AZ with A72/Adventure Port and it has a separate entrance gate/pathway that connects to a hotel. Even though it isn't drawn, they can definitely do a CityWalk area near the hotel maybe relocate the greenhouses and have the CityWalk adjacent to GWL as well. The coaster I have in the new themed area is a B&M surf (modern King Cobra). The whole area is a Safari themed area. Ik this won't happen, but if I could invest in Mason/KI, this is likely what I would do.

I really like this concept of connecting Action Zone and area 72 with a new safari themed area. One can wish right? I personally don't think The Bat is going to last forever (some may disagree but if they decided to axe Firehawk and Vortex because of maintenance costs, I can't see them keeping The Bat which will be very sad when that day comes) anyway, the logistics of The Bat currently makes no sense why you have to walk 3 miles to get to it and if you somehow replaced it with a new coaster(s) and a safari themed area that connects to area 72 I think it would be a huge win for the park in the long run. 

 

However, to answer the question the thread is about - What would I invest in located in Mason, OH? I would invest in a themed hotel that pays homage to King Island coasters. Theme the rooms to  different coasters or rides. I think it would be really cool and kick the idea of the ride themed up a notch if you could stay in a themed room. For example, you could do a terrific themed room off Orion/Area 72 with the whole prototype space theme. Mystic Timbers, Banshee, Beast, Adventure Express are also all prime candidates for themed hotel rooms. As for the location, the site of the former Kings Island Hotel right across the street is prime real estate and I'm not sure what they are using that property for right now but it always looks sad and abandoned....and why the heck do they still have a sign by the road for a hotel that hasn't existed in years?! 

[westcoaster]

On site hotel with a nice Restaurant 

[silver2005]

How about one of those drive thru places where you can load up on snacks and drinks?

Also a combo Skyline/LaRosa's/Graeters.