I'm fully with you on the "too many areas" idea for the dry side of the park. The Moonlite Gardens project might actually get moved in my headcanon now that I've been developing an "Old Coney" revamp of Coney Mall. Some of the things you listed are unfortunately par for the course as Kings Island continues to toe the line between amusement park and theme park. I've stated my desire for a Medieval Faire or Oktoberfest retheme for Action Zone while my hopes for Rivertown rely on it becoming more town-ish again. I'll have to see if I have any more ideas once I get home from work.

Thank you! My Eiffel Tower area that I made might change a little if this turns out to be a better location for the large restaurant, but the Salt Water Circus plot would probably receive either a flat ride or a smaller food stand. The International Showplace concept also mainly includes the return of a proper stage and the addition of chairs, but there are a few other things I can also think of for that space that I won't go into here. One way I'd tie it all together is to go back to using a mix of the early 20th century architecture once found throughout Coney Mall and the feel of pre-Paramount Coney Mall. Think of buildings like the former Coney Potato Works and Coney Bar-B-Que, signage like is found at the Scrambler, and lighting packages like used to exist on Monster.  As for cosmetic changes, major infrastructure, and rides, the Moonlite Gardens dining would be the largest non-ride project. I think it would be really cool to move SR&R and place the new coaster entrance right there, but I feel like it might be a little too much to do in this specific scenario where so much else has to be done. The fountain doesn't need to be a fountain. It could be some other kind of centerpiece or even a raised planter bed with new trees to replace the ones lost in the realignment.  All of this could either happen in conjunction with a Vortex replacement or one year removed from it. I'd personally prefer it all to come in one package (like the Boardwalk at Cedar Point).

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Couple thoughts:  - in the image above- I like the Coney throwbacks in the park- but some of this seems misplaced since "Coney Mall" is somewhere else in the park. I thought they should dismantle one of the original Coney Island entrances from the old park (not sure what they'll be used as now) and reconstruct them at KI.... and build a replica of Moonlight Gardens as an indoor eating experience with a feel like the Grand Pavilion at CP. As for the themed area overhauls listed above... KI has too many "areas".  International Street- one of the best environment entrances, but hardly "international" anymore Planet Snoopy- should be overhauled and incorporated into Camp Snoopy Camp Snoopy- great start (will it be expanded?) Action Zone- no cohesive story and has some aging rides in their last stages in prominent locations Octoberfest- basically a German-themed hall with American-Italian as well as Chinese fast food... and a swinging ship Adventure Port- two spanish themed rides... and arguably the best themed ride in the park Adventure Express Coney Mall- annoying pop music with a large scar in the back coming to it's 7th season Rivertown- Nice "rivertown'ish" feel with coasters that point in another direction Area 72- a good start but with a lot of concrete and nowhere to expand. Did I miss any?  

Decided to check out trademarks... I know this has been discussed, but ValleyFair's waterpark has the trademark Superior Shores Waterpark