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Other Parks / Re: New Park - American Heartland in NE Oklahoma
« on: July 31, 2023, 08:15:21 AM »2B is a LOT of money for a attraction that is not a usual "destination" place. The question is will it be enough of a standalone draw to cover its expenses and infrastructure costs. Aside from the nearby lake and Tulsa an hour away, will it be a place people will want to return to time and again?. does it survive 3-5 years aftr opening.
I am a freak and I drive 3 hours one way several times a year to SDC. Most people aren't that loyal. This will not be a park you visit one day when going to the area. Maybe if you visit Tulsa.
The Amusement park industry is filled with "gonna be" projects that never go very far. Everything fits on paper and your imagination.. reality costs 10-20% more at least and 10-15% longer to do. I wish them luck, they will need it...
my two cents
Kevin
Don't forget the burgeoning metro of NWA that's projected to near 1 million in 20 years(currently 600k)
Now, if this was a Tribe and it had a casino attached to it, I'd be more inclined to believe that some of it sees daylight.
I would have shot for the US 69/I 40 area. Why, major roads centered between Dallas/OKC/Tulsa/River Valley/NWA