FREESTYLE MUSIC PARK CLOSES BUSINESS OFFICE, LAYS OFF 30:

http://www.thesunnew...ry/1301156.html

http://www.thesunnew...ylink=mirelated

With so much uncertainty surrounding the future of Freestyle Music Park, local businesses are starting to wonder about their own future....

http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=11945127

...The park also still owes $570,000 in debt incurred by the previous park owners. A hearing later this month will decide whether the new owners will get an extension on the deadline to pay those bills.

Since July, Freestyle Music Park also has faced nine lawsuits and more than a dozen liens for unpaid bills from businesses, entertainers and vendors for the 2009 season, which ended in September.

"We still take our financial obligations seriously and will do everything we can do to resolve them," Baker said. "There's a great future for this park. It just needs a chance and hasn't had that yet."

The park was set to reopen March 11, but officials said that may be delayed.

http://www.charlotte...ry/1230408.html

The park has a great future and just needs a chance and hasn't had that yet? Really, Mr. Baker? Please...

For more:

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=412453

I am glad we were able to go last year. But compared to most other parks FMP is pretty lame.

Extension Granted To April 1 To Pay Debt, Park Not To Open On Time:

...In addition to the mass debt owed on the park, officials have announced Freestyle Music Park has come short of its projected March 2010 opening. While officials confirm the park will open sometime in the spring, it will take at least eight weeks for the amusement to open from the moment the date is selected....

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=417200

I am not holding my breath for this park to ever reopen.

Dave, this article agrees with you:

http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/1160492.html

(just posted minutes ago...)