savesonofbeastfb Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I think Kings Islans has some land that is very unusual and I believe is wasted. Behind the Eiffel Tower, where Snoopys Starlight spectacular is ,also Tower Gardens. Where do you think Kings Islands most wasted space is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The old safari area, the placement of trams is alright, but that is land that needs development soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The amount of land the white water canyon takes up 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 In some peoples opinion Kings Islands most wasted space sat in Action Zone un-used for 3 years........ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBInternational Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 hmmm...probably the giant plot of land with the big pile of wood and rubble on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 To answer your question for myself, the entire design of the water park,way to much walking involved.Poorly designed from the start. I like water parks that use the lazy river to deliver you to different slides and such.I find myself sitting at the new wavepool wanting to go ride some slides but really dont wanna walk a mile to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick00 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If anyone has ever been to Blizzard Beach, you'll know they have the worst layout, IMO. Although the lazy river does take you from slide to slide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I dont think its as bad as Soak City but its not great either,needs more food options as well.I do love the ski lift but Summit was enough wedgey for one and done for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 To answer your question for myself, the entire design of the water park,way to much walking involved.Poorly designed from the start. I like water parks that use the lazy river to deliver you to different slides and such.I find myself sitting at the new wavepool wanting to go ride some slides but really dont wanna walk a mile to do so. I'd rather have a bad layout then no layout. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 There are only two reasons I like waterparks, 1 on hot summer days it keeps a lot of people out of the dry side of the park which means more rides for me. As for the second reason I believe there is a meme about it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Bumping... No offense to the KI & MV Railroad, it's cool, but not really what it could be. It's not technically wasted land, but there's a good number of people who only use the train to get to Soak City. I believe if that if the Old Western theming was spruced up a little bit, the whole experience could be so much better. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Bumping... No offense to the KI & MV Railroad, it's cool, but not really what it could be. It's not technically wasted land, but there's a good number of people who only use the train to get to Soak City. I believe if that if the Old Western theming was spruced up a little bit, the whole experience could be so much better. I hate how they always leave the gate open too! My 4 year old was confused calling the town fake the first time she rode.Little things like that bother me,keep the dang gate closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If anyone has ever been to Blizzard Beach, you'll know they have the worst layout, IMO. Ever been to Marineland? It is the only park that I can think of where the park map scale showing the distance between rides is spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If I had the power to make it happen, I'd somehow make the train ride a competition between landscaping companies to make the most awesome displays along the track. Imagine huge areas of unique, lush floral arrangements, plants and trees, waterfalls, etc.... like an arboritum. They can then advertise as being "part of that world-famous Kings Island Miami Valley Railroad." The guests would only see it as marvelous scenery, and be soothed by the experience. Throw in a few durable, detailed old-country facades, and an all-weather animatronic or two and voila! A happy KIMVRR 2.0. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benred23 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I couldnt agree more about the Tower Gardens Wasted space.. IMO, Move Delerium to the tower gardens area and use the area where Delerium is now for further expansion into the area where SOB stood... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 More than 60 life sized dinosaurs occupy the space that should have been a X-Base Expansion. WASTED! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Wrong. Try reading my return on investment posts in Other Parks in the Ouimet thread. You could not possibly be more incorrect from a park strategy standpoint. As just one example, the dinosaurs bring educational, incremental guests to the park. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Reading this topic makes me feel like playing RCT..... Add Shrub, Add Burger Bar, Add Footpath. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Add new management. Add strategy. Add macro-and micro-economics. Add debt. Ad nauseum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The parking lot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The old Six Flags saw it that way! Coasters! Now, it's a major profit center, what with $26 (and more) parking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 But the parks have to have something to draw the people there to induce them to pay those large parking rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 And they do. In fact every single one of that chain's parks will have something NEW in that line each and every year under current management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldieButGoodie Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Bumping... No offense to the KI & MV Railroad, it's cool, but not really what it could be. It's not technically wasted land, but there's a good number of people who only use the train to get to Soak City. I believe if that if the Old Western theming was spruced up a little bit, the whole experience could be so much better. ^^^^ True Dat, could not agree more. The train was fun to ride when there was *action*... the guns, the beavers and the trees, before the PC police rained down. I love the machinery of the trains, but the ride is boring. I think Dinosaurs takes up the most useful real estate lately though. Impressive to see how big they really were, but only once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 True, but you are not the target market. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 To answer your question for myself, the entire design of the water park,way to much walking involved.Poorly designed from the start. I like water parks that use the lazy river to deliver you to different slides and such.I find myself sitting at the new wavepool wanting to go ride some slides but really dont wanna walk a mile to do so. Well, you cant find a lazy river at Soak City, but you could of found one in Boomerang Bay. The new wavepool was not thought of in the original design of the Waterpark being a issue with the wavepool walking distance, see Water Works, and the latter Boomerang Bay for more information. BB1 the waterpark enthusiast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thats why i said it was poorly designed from the start! No fault of Cedar Fair,just the hand they were dealt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Tower gardens for Delirium would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Moving a ride with a foundation like that one would neither be simple nor cheap. It is extremely unlikely to happen. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I couldnt agree more about the Tower Gardens Wasted space.. IMO, Move Delerium to the tower gardens area and use the area where Delerium is now for further expansion into the area where SOB stood... I actually think that is a great idea!! but that would depend on if KI needs Deliriums space for further expansion..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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