burlguy41005 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Such a shame, was just reading on the CSO site about project "Riverbend 2.0". Amazed still how they state nothing was in secret and the demise everyone else responsibility, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 It’s wild to think that for the first time in almost 100 years that Sunlite Pool won’t be opening this weekend. Surely a credit to CSO/MEMI. I’ll leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 ^to be a terpy and pull a factual, it didn't open Memorial Day weekend in 2020 due to Covid....but yeah get your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 15 hours ago, disco2000 said: ^to be a terpy and pull a factual, it didn't open Memorial Day weekend in 2020 due to Covid....but yeah get your point. 2020 was a fake year anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlguy41005 Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Something else caught my ear on a food review of Riverbend this season. Hmmm, since the old agreement Vic set out the door I driving at in earlier remarks...how come Donatos (its not bad and a great family company) and not Larosa this year? I will stand corrected, but guess MEMI had a number of aspects prepared...just throwing it out there for discussion....I recall the reason a number of venues switched beer brands with Mr. Asper back when. There a fox in the henhouse and think CSO built the coop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 CSO/Memi are the worst. Still mad that they removed the rides and struggled to operate a competitive amusement destination the last 30 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Oh, wait… that wasn’t them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 8 hours ago, Gordon Bombay said: CSO/Memi are the worst. Still mad that they removed the rides and struggled to operate a competitive amusement destination the last 30 years. I’m still mad that they aren’t keeping a public swimming pool in the center of where their parking garage will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Are they definitely going to be installing a parking garage? I don`t know how they intend to keep Lake Como and not have a parking garage. As it is, they already sometimes have to utilize parking from Belterra Park. It is really a shame, the down fall of Coney. The lack of investment in the park the last several years (even before the rides were removed) meant the writing was on the wall. The place had so much potential, if someone had invested in the place properly and make wise investment decisions. They never really did try and build on the foot traffic that was traveling through the park grounds everytime there was a concert. I will always cherish my memories from working there over 20 seasons. I do know that Tom Rhein, who used to be the guy in charge of food service/Riverbend concessions is now working for the concession company that is operating the food stands at Riverbend. He was a good historian on Coney`s history. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerColt Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On 5/28/2024 at 11:48 AM, CoastersRZ said: Are they definitely going to be installing a parking garage? I don`t know how they intend to keep Lake Como and not have a parking garage. As it is, they already sometimes have to utilize parking from Belterra Park. It is really a shame, the down fall of Coney. The lack of investment in the park the last several years (even before the rides were removed) meant the writing was on the wall. The place had so much potential, if someone had invested in the place properly and make wise investment decisions. They never really did try and build on the foot traffic that was traveling through the park grounds everytime there was a concert. I will always cherish my memories from working there over 20 seasons. I do know that Tom Rhein, who used to be the guy in charge of food service/Riverbend concessions is now working for the concession company that is operating the food stands at Riverbend. He was a good historian on Coney`s history. Sadly investors a lot of times are like the Cookie Monster. Constantly feeding and feeding off of profits, never satisfied and nothing is ever enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Is anyone attending summerfair? If so, please send photos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I'll try to take some photos while I'm there this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 On 5/28/2024 at 11:48 AM, CoastersRZ said: Are they definitely going to be installing a parking garage? I don`t know how they intend to keep Lake Como and not have a parking garage. As it is, they already sometimes have to utilize parking from Belterra Park. It is really a shame, the down fall of Coney. The lack of investment in the park the last several years (even before the rides were removed) meant the writing was on the wall. The place had so much potential, if someone had invested in the place properly and make wise investment decisions. They never really did try and build on the foot traffic that was traveling through the park grounds everytime there was a concert. I will always cherish my memories from working there over 20 seasons. I do know that Tom Rhein, who used to be the guy in charge of food service/Riverbend concessions is now working for the concession company that is operating the food stands at Riverbend. He was a good historian on Coney`s history. Definitely? No. Someone I know who works at Riverbend told me that. It sounds logical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 It does sound logical. And would help raise things out of the flood plain a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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