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It's time for KI to get a new front gate!


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It would cost so much to destroy it, then to build something, its just throwing money down the drain. Simply, if it makes money, they will put it in, if its just for show and will not bring in money then they wont. Look at the IRB with characters, it makes money, if they took it down, it would be a loss of money.

I doubt the brick pavers in Coney Lasy year brought in money.

I love the idea of the revamp. The sketch looks great!!!

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Okay I scrapped my previous drawing seen on the first page. So here's what I've been working on now. This option as another one presented would renovate the current entry gate. The front towers would be simply for looks while the rear would be elevator towers. All towers would be to somewhat frame the Eiffel Tower. The Now Showing boxes on the front would be for LCD screens for the park to use as it saw fit. Hope you enjoy.KI_Reno_Entrance_render.png

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OK, here's the latest elevation rendering:

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This is my personal favorite of the quick color tests I did.

You can see the others here:

Initial test

Optional version (resembling the new Soak City gate)

Again, you can review the whole process in my Blue Sky: Kings Island image set.

One more final sketch regarding the front gate coming soon.

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^I think that's what matthunterross' drawing is alluding to, just an overlay of the original building.

That's correct. Though the porch area in the center would hopefully be functional.

That would be a nice place to have characters waving at the guests entering the park. Overall it looks very nice!

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Lets say Cedar Fair decides to tear down the old front gate complex, how long will it take to tear it down and build the new front gate complex? Don't forget this is a major construction project that all the guest will pass through. It will have to house new guest service's center, rest rooms, shops, commissary, admission offices and other services now housed. What will the total cost be to tear it down and construct the new gate complex. Don't forget the drawings for all utilities, engineering drawings, permits and such. Another thing, what asbestos removal? Will it just be cost effective to just remodel the whole complex vs. new construction? It will not be able to be started until the park closes and it opens in April.

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