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If I had to guess, I`d say we are going to see one of the final concrete pours sometime tomorrow. The site certainly looks ready for a concrete pour with all the form work in place. It also looks like there is form work behind the tractor that is parked on the left side of the webcam image. I wonder if that is going to be the electrical room for the ride? Most modern flat rides have an electrical room of some time associated with them. Look at Delirium, which has the electrical room near one of its legs.

For new construction, the 2010 ADA guidelines go into effect next March for buildings that will have have occupancy by March 2012. As the statement reads "March 15, 2012, is also the compliance date for using the 2010 Standards for new construction, alterations, program accessibility, and barrier removal." Buildings that will be occupied prior to that still can use the old ADA. There are some changes, particularly in the area of restroom clear floor space. For those that have some free time on their hands and want to read the 2010 ADA guidelines, they are all available online at the following link: http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm

Yes, that is the restroom building. And yes, Coney Cafe is the present location of Jukebox Diner.

Actually, I`m fairly confident that that is actually an air compressor and NOT a generator for a welder. Why? First of all, what would they be welding at this stage in construction? They are only doing general site work right now. Any rebar that they are installing would be tied into place. (They don`t generally weld rebar). Secondly, air hoses are generally thicker than electrical lines (even for welding). And the line I saw in the webcam when it was daylight definitely looked like an air hose and not an electrical cord. While I don`t directly work in construction, I am quite knowledgeable on the construction process (as you may know by reading my various posts on here. My full time job is actually related to construction in the sense that I work at an architecture firm).

Have you ever visited a park like EPCOT, or even Dollywood, where they offer different styles of food? They sure seem to be popular in those places. And KI used to sell German food.

I believe that that is NOT a generator, but rather an air compressor. I saw an air hose coming away from that piece of equipment when the sun was still up...

Well, on the site with Don's teaser video, it does say (or at least it did say) "2011 teaser."

"Send in the cranes, there ought to be cranes."

Looks to me as if they are preparing for another concrete pour. It also appears as if maybe the entrance to the ride will be located on the left? Notice they have some wood form work placed there. It likely won`t be long before we see the first piece of steel lifted into place... And opening day for Kings Island is just seven weeks away from today!

Yep. Coney is not related (at least not anymore) to Kings Island. But if you are looking to visit Coney, the prices are pretty reasonable (especially if you visit after 4pm). Normal admission to both Sunlite Pool and the rides is $21.95. Its $11.95 after 4pm. And if you just want to do the pool or the rides, then its $11.95, or $7.95 after 4pm. And you typically can get all the rides in during the 4pm to close time frame if you visit on a weekday. Be sure to check Coney`s website too. Last year they had a Deal of the Day every day during the summer, and sometimes the deals were pretty good deals. (For example, one deal was rides admission for $6.95 I believe. Other days it was free parking (parking is normally $7). And remember, it is free to walk around the grounds of Coney. The rides area is not gated. Sunlite Pool, however, is a gated area and a ticket is required.

I spy someone using Windows 7! How do you like it so far? I have Vista on my laptop, and all the computers at work are still on Windows XP. Not to hijack the topic or anything!

Just shows to all those people that didn`t believe, the park DOES read this site...

I have been watching that site like a hawk the last few days! Currently, the administration building at Coney is isolated from outside access. I`m not certain if it is under water yet, but Lake Como and Sunlite Pool are now part of the Ohio River. I know that at least part of Moonlite Gardens still had dry ground around it, at least from what I could tell on 275 on the way home from work this evening. There is going to be a big clean up once the waters finally recede. The sooner the better too. We have a bunch of employees to hire and train for rides by the first weekend in May, and we haven`t even started to look at applications yet...

Well, if they have replaced advertisements for season passes with this teaser stuff, what does that suggest? That whatever this announcement is about, is intended to help drive season pass sales for THIS season. That would be a logical assumption. Only one week until the 18th.

As promised, more photos have been uploaded to the photo gallery. Here is a link to the photo gallery: http://www.coneyislandcentral.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=53 Here are a few highlights. Sunlite pool is definitely under water! The white fence on the right outlines the deep end of Sunlite Pool. This picture was taken from atop the Pipeline Plunge water slide tower. And one last image (there are fourteen new images from today in the photo gallery. Looking towards Kellogg Avenue and the main parking entrance. Lake Como is at left, and Sunlite Pool is at right.

I`ll have even more pictures from today later this evening. My brother just got home from Coney. And, the current forecast for the river is to crest sometime Monday afternoon at 56.5 feet. It is currently at 54.5 feet! And it could be up above 52 feet for a while. Right now, Lake Como is almost part of the Ohio River!

The current level of the river is at 52.6 feet. (The river reached the flood stage mark around 8 tonight, after these images were taken. They were taken around 3:30 to 6:30pm, when the river was around 51' high. Based on what my brother said, the full time staff at Coney is expecting the river to reach around 58' sometime early next week. That is quite a significant flood for Coney. Virtually every building will have a couple of feet of water in it That is about six and a half feet shallower than the 1997 flood, when waters reached 64.7 feet (seen in one of the images above). Its best that this is happening now than in a month from now. The image that shows the parking lot and Kellogg Avenue is the exact spot where the Cirque de Soleil will be held in just over a month!

As promised, I have some photos of Coney flooding. My brother actually got roped into working five hours to help move items to higher ground, or tie down larger items (such as picnic tables and pool chairs). Here is one image: The above image was taken around 5pm. And then the above image was taken around 6:30pm. In between the two above images, this was happening: Water was rushing into the pool from the top! For more flooding images of Coney, check out the photo gallery on Coney Island Central.com here: http://www.coneyislandcentral.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=53

Oh they do. Most of the important stuff at Sunlite Pool gets loaded onto trailers every September for easy movement if the river threatens flooding. Other things get places in the warehouse above the employee cafe, rides office, and games area. Still other things (like the Carousel horses), get places on the second level of Moonlite Gardens. And remember, that the main administration offices are located on the second floor of the administration building. (A public restroom occupies most of the first floor). A small update to Coney Island Central has been posted! Check out the three new images in this gallery, titled "Floods:" http://www.coneyisla...ls.php?album=52 1937- 80', 28' above flood stage (52'). 1964 Flood- 66.2', 14.2' above flood stage 1997 Flood- 64.7', 12.7' above flood stage Images include shots of the park in the 1937, 1964 and 1997 floods. Hopefully, when my brother gets home, he`ll have more images to share of the current flooding at Coney (he still isn`t home yet).

UPDATE: Kellogg Avenue is currently closed between Coney Island (at Sutton Avenue) and Riverdowns due to high water. I hope to be able to have some pictures to share later tonight. My brother went down to Coney this afternoon to take pictures, and I think he got roped into helping move some last minute items to higher ground, as he is still down at Coney.

Uh, today is not Thursday, March 9th.... It is Wednesday March 9th. Tomorrow is Thursday, although it won`t be March 9th anymore.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110308/NEWS01/303080029/Ohio-River-expected-flood-by-Thursday?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE This past weekend when the Ohio reached just over 50', the east parking lot at Coney was partially submerged under water. A flood with a crest of 54 or 55' is enough to make Sunlite Pool be under water. The last time the Ohio River crested above flood stage was back in 2005 when flood waters crested at 56.66 feet. Prior to that, it last crested at 54.50 ft on 02/22/2000. A flood of 54 or 55' is quite significant for Coney. Sunlite Pool and the filter building will be under water. And potentially other building on property will be under water as well. Riverbend Music Center is partially under water, and Kellogg Avenue between Coney and River Downs is impassible because of high water.

And look how popular places like Hofbrauhaus are in Newport....

They will likely use a temporary crane, similar to what they used for Diamondback. That is how they built Drop Tower and the Eiffel Tower.

Wow! That is some incredible footage. He truly is lucky to be alive. Will most have been looking down on him! Hopefully he makes a speedy and full recovery!