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@Tr0y! What a great eye. I completely forgot about the concrete and pathing they had for that ride when it opened.

Very interesting. Thanks, @silver2005!

Oh, wow, I didn’t realize the “Intimidator” themes were gone. What do you think the the re-theme of KD’s will be? Something akin to the jungle area? EDIT: Just looked it up on Google Maps and I’m not familiar with that park’s layout. Is Flight of Fear its own area like X-Base, or, like… what’s going on there?

@KIfan73 THANK YOU for sharing those photos. What an interesting slice of the park from a time that doesn't seem that long ago. Love the photos on KIC's gallery and the stuff shared here in the forums. Thanks, seriously, those shots made my day!

And the employee is still wearing a blue Paramount polo which was last worn in 2007.

With all due respect, the "conspiracy" talk didn't do your advocacy group any favors. Especially when there's none to be found (and this coming from someone who has no love for MEMI). Also, constantly trolling the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on social media does not equate to "public opinion." Their music venue is going to be built whether they receive additional funding from the state or not, and rest assured, they will continue to seek it just as FC Cincinnati, the Bengals, Reds, the Chamber, and a bevy of other organizations do the same for their entertainment ventures (for right or wrong). Hell, they still got $8 Million even in this "deprioritized" request. Not really a "failure." Coney Island was unfortunately dead whether MEMI existed or not. And now, the financial struggle to preserve what is left, just got harder (as @disco2000 pointed out, they will try and spin it that way). These politicians scoring easy points by saying they were "swayed" is nothing but talk—especially for a local politician from a gerrymandered district who also seeks to get public funding for the OTHER potential music venue in his area (the tennis center and its plans to host concerts). The Riverbed 2.0 venue will get plenty of tax incentives as it's built and operated (for right or wrong) and pay close attention to how Anderson Township benefits. They never cared about Sunlite Pool and if it really was about providing swimming resources/lessons/etc. to an underserved population—let me know when they start opening up their public pools to residents of Cincinnati. EDIT TO ADD: Just want to say that ultimately, @beastfan11, I have a huge respect for your passion for local history and I am glad to see that there's people like you out there who truly care.

Let me know when they send you a refund.

Except we all know it's not on them to save it. Just as they weren't the ones who let it fall into disrepair. And no matter what anyone may say about public funding going to projects—derailing funding for a local project is such a great example of cutting off one's nose to spite their face.

Not sure why that guy's complaining, with the free fast pass you could ride Top Thrill 2!

Oh, wait… that wasn’t them.

CSO/Memi are the worst. Still mad that they removed the rides and struggled to operate a competitive amusement destination the last 30 years.

Using a name that immediately calls to mind Disney’s well regarded event. Pretty gutsy move for a company that tends to fall well short of Disney quality.

Should've just torn it down and installed something reliable. CP gonna CP, though.

Formatted like a recipe website too. The kind that are filled with fodder to make you scroll to the part you want thus boosting ad impressions. And this was clearly AI generated with a few (very poor) human touches. Inside The Magic is straight trash.

I think you're right as they appear to be able to move, I just find it odd that they're in a "locked" position that almost looks like a windmill. Seems... like a bad idea?

Correct, but the question is: what purpose do the “paddles” serve?

That's not a bad guess, but... per some folks on Facebook it appears to be there for a carnival/festival this weekend held for CSX worker's and their families. However... does anyone know why it has "paddles" on it instead of seats? Very curious.

Was rolling around tonight running errands and thought I was hallucinating when driving on I-75 North. Figured users here might appreciate this. Anyone know why there’s a Ferris Wheel in the Queensgate rail yard to the west of Interstate on the border of the Queensgate/West End neighborhoods?

“The AI chat bot online should’ve told ya.”

If that’s the case, then why not just demo it now and be done with it? I bet they’re at least going to look into it. Unlike the pool, Moonlite Gardens might be something they could actually use and let’s remember—the CSO/MEMI aren’t the ones who let it get into this condition in the first place.

I have tasted. But I did not enjoy.

Hang on there, cowboy, I'm not offering a "counter-argument." Those people are gonna get drunk and fight whether they're doing subway shots with mayonnaise floaters and Italian BMT garnish, or, slamming back pints of that weird blueberry ice cream beer. Not so much a Southern Ohio thing, more of a... human thing.

I think you're giving people WAY too much credit. Beer ain't cheap at Bengals games, but the paddy wagons are always filled.

Ohhhhhhh, I'd have to disagree here. Worked at the park for a long time and I'd wager that the Venn Diagram you're envisioning looks more like a circle, especially during Haunt. @teenageninja would you agree?

I’ve got no love for MEMI after what they did to MidPoint, but this shouldn’t surprise you considering they’re not in the business of operating pools. Sunlite (and by extension, what was left of Coney) got spared by a stroke of luck in 1971. There’s been ample time to revive the park into something more, but no one did, even after the death was hastened with the removal of rides in 2019. At least they intend to keep the main gate and possibly even Moonlite Gardens…a venue which the previous ownership let rot.