Rivertown Rider

I think they could still keep the majority of the maintenance buildings. I do hope they open the area up so there are two ways into the new coaster. It is possible they do like they did over by The Bat and just build a tunnel to walk under so the maintenance workers could still get to the area.

With the relatively small amount of land and the fact that it looks to be leveled out, I think those reds circle along with the structure going up by the boneyard are going to be a new overall maintenance building area. My thoughts are because they are much farther away from the other clearing and it would make sense if they are redoing Xbase for a new land/remodeled land to take out the bottleneck of the current maintenance area. It is hard to judge by the picture but the pad where a building is being constructed by the boneyard is roughly 172 ft long (using Google Earth and taking into approximation compared to the length it is compared to the existing boneyard (Approximately 238 ft long). Even if you just look at being 75 ft. wide that gets you to 12,900 sq. foot. The white building closest to the back is approximately 43' by 62' (2,666 sq. foot) and the red building right beside it is approximately 63' by 170' (10,710 sq. foot). The red building would easily fit into that space and the white building almost does when you combine the two. It is hard to measure the exact size of the new space and with the estimates of the existing buildings it is quite possible they could be combined those two into that space beside the boneyard. If you take into account the other two circles, they could easily fit the other building sizes into those areas. That would free them up to do whatever they wanted with the existing maintenance area to build restrooms, a restaurant, and the new coaster along with the ability to add future flats in that area.

They are working today as well.

They were still working when I just got off Racer. Hopefully the Eiffel Tower opens back up this evening.

There are also now flat screen TVs in the queue. Were those there last year?

An Aviation theme could certainly work in that area.

I look for them to retheme it or just have it be part of Coney. Some of the recent coaster installations across the chain (Copperhead Strike and Yukon Striker) have both gotten area refreshes. I would love to see them move the Gliders back to that area like Carowinds did with Copperhead Strike.

It was running on Saturday so I would say the website just hasn't updated from last season. Congo Falls has the same disclaimer.

After wanting the antiques to come back to the park since I started coming back regularly in 2007, I was very happy to see the finished product. I took a ride on Saturday and feel that the length of the ride was appropriate. The nods to past attractions were all great and the re-do of the Killmart building may have the biggest surprise for me all day. It took what was a barren dull area of the park and made it feel alive again. The Killmart re-do was Dollywood-esque in its execution (and that is high praise). It was great to see the small kids getting to drive the cars and their parents and grandparents being happy to ride with them. While I love coasters, the park was smart to add something that everyone can do and hopefully they look to continue flesh out the flat ride collection in future years.

Maybe BeastGal can ask her husband what is going on with those buildings in the back...

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that.

^ I agree. I think with what looks to be a very large building being built is that one or more of the existing maintenance buildings is being relocated further back.

The park did a nice job improving several areas of the park this year: International Street looks nice. While I will miss the trees, the fresh paint and the improved fountains and concourses are a nice trade off. The refreshed Beast sign, the various memorabilia on the wall, and The Beast Facts in The Beast queue were very well done. The antiques fit in very well in that area of Coney Mall. It took what was an eyesore of an area before and brought it to life. The nods to the past attractions and the landscaping were all great.

I thought International Street looked very nice. I do like the much wider concourses and I feel that will come in handy especially during Haunt and Winterfest when it is more congested toward the front of the park.

There is part of me that wonders if they are relocating some of the existing maintenance buildings to open that current maintenance area up to foot traffic.

^ You are able to upgrade. Basically the difference in cost would be whatever the difference between the current gold pass rate and the current platinum pass rate. Usually it is like 90-100 extra. The meal plan change to platinum is like 25-30 extra. The drink plan upgrade is no additional cost.

I was at Carowinds today and the crowds were great. I ended up with three rides each on Copperhead Strike and Fury within the first hour. I would expect a Saturday to be busier but if you get there at park opening it should help. They also have 30 minutes of ERT on Copperhead Strike on Saturdays if you are a platinum pass holder.

This is a great addition. I wonder if Peanuts Celebration will come back as well.

I think Banshee's lift hill will also have good views.

It is nice to see the International Showplace Theater have something during the regular season other than a dog show.

Time Traveler and Mystic Timbers are both prime examples of how POVs don't give an accurate representation of how exceptional both coasters are.

You can go to Guest Services and they can apply the e-ticket cost to a season pass and then you would just have to make up the difference in cost between the two.

I really like how the station is looking. I'm curious to see if Jukebox Diner gets spruced up as well since there will be more traffic in that area.

Someone hasn't been to Six Flags St. Louis. lol. The Boss' queue makes The Bat look short.

I hope to ride Copperhead Strike in about a month, but Time Traveler was exceptional and very thrilling.