SDC's 2011 Project

[History Buff]

I'm still holding out for the BC in Marvel Cave, right on top of the debris pile!

[Joy]

LOL, that'd be so awesome.

[Swoosh]

  um, how 'bout not.

[Coaster]

Wow, so much has happened in a month's time since I've been able to get on here. I'm very excited about the possibility of SDC FINALLY getting that great wooden coaster we've all been dreaming of. And if SDC keeps GG, then I think with the new RiverBlast, SDC will have enough kid's play areas.

And this will be great for the park. We'll get some more media attention, which is something SDC hasn't had since Powderkeg in '05. But that's if we get the coaster. 

[Swoosh]

wait, who said anything about a wooden coaster?

[KBCraig]

wait, who said anything about a wooden coaster?

Pretty much everyone who is speculating? 

[Coaster]

Just dreamin Swoosh. 

[Swoosh]

wait, who said anything about a wooden coaster?

Pretty much everyone who is speculating? 

Wait, do you know something that I don't? 

[shavethewhales]

So we should probably revive this topic, as the 2010 thread is getting a little cluttered and I'd like to keep it more focused on current updates.

The GCII project we were looking at earlier continues to be revealed. Newest photo here: http://greatcoastersinterns.com/?page_id=125.
 I gotta say, while I entertained a small hope earlier that it could be something for SDC, I don't really see the point of hoping for that anymore. The terrain sort of looks like one of the valleys near PK, but not really. There's no evidence to suggest this is a real project even, and not just a concept or a training exercise. It does look like a kick-ass coaster, but it just looks like an intern practice project to me.

I'm still hoping for a coaster next year in stead of the CC leftovers, but the more I think about it the more I think the more obvious plan would be to build back the back of the park with Roaring falls and a couple of CC rides.

[Swoosh]

but the more I think about it the more I think the more obvious plan would be to build back the back of the park with Roaring falls and a couple of one of the more popular CC rides.

Fixed.  I haven't heard anything about "a couple" but I have heard of one going back there.

Still waiting for construction to start on what is replacing Waterboggan before we start discussing what is going to go there.  I'm curious if they'll use the tower that's already there or if they'll build a completely new one.  One thing is for sure, that area of the park will become quite the area of interest later on this season if indeed they go through with this project.  It's too bad it had to get delayed a year due to RB getting delayed a year because it sure would have been an awesome addition for the 50th.... and if eveything goes to plan it is going to make Dollywood quite jealous

[MHOrange]

Hey Guys,
This is a rendering that can be found on the Great Coasters International website. It shows individual sections of track and terrain of a possible new ride that they are working on. I noticed that the terrain is very similar to Silver Dollar City on the East side of the park where Thunderation is located. I added the orange areas as accurately as I could to show where Thunderation and Echo Hollow are located.
Let me know what you think of it.
Does it make sense placing it in this location?
I could also be way wrong on this.

Happy Valentines Day!
Matt Hamm

[Swoosh]

Just playing around with paintshop...



I wonder how far/close from the truth this might be though 

[sdcforever]

Could be what the map for opening day 2012 looks like...

If they do put Roaring Falls back there it would certainly make sense to integrate it into the lake like that.

[shavethewhales]

Hey Guys,
This is a rendering that can be found on the Great Coasters International website. It shows individual sections of track and terrain of a possible new ride that they are working on. I noticed that the terrain is very similar to Silver Dollar City on the East side of the park where Thunderation is located. I added the orange areas as accurately as I could to show where Thunderation and Echo Hollow are located.
Let me know what you think of it.
Does it make sense placing it in this location?
I could also be way wrong on this.

Happy Valentines Day!
Matt Hamm

Welcome MHOrange

Yeah, we've talked about this some (see the 2009/2010 project thread), but I'm skeptical that this rendering is a real project, or at least a real project for north america. I'm also skeptical that they would take out TNT for this. There's no reason to loose a coaster for another - it'd just piss off the traditionalists who have grown attached to TNT.

I think they're going to work on the gaping hole on the back side of the park before they go demolishing anything else.

[marolinesdad]

In Matts Picture I do not think he shows TNT being removed.   I think it shows that they both could be there at the same time.