We definitely do not want more modern, "self-propelled" vehicles to be introduced into the City. More and more, it is an 1880s town...that has been dug up by archaeologists and adapted at their whim.
And I can't see why we want to ride on dogs; a dog is not an animal meant to be ridden (if that is the idea).
I suppose the launch will be a fire pole.
The balloons no longer fit this theme unless they have different vehicles to attach to the arms. The concept says something about a bucket brigade ride, but pictures buckets with balls. If this is a ride, I guess the balloons could be changed to buckets.
I think this will allow them to include the current hoses, ball-play area, and climbing structure, which means more chipped and faded paint every year. If the "island" in the lake is retained, it would be cool to have real fire on it.
Hopefully there is still some element that is a new purchase and not just recycled rides.
For what its worth, they could have retained the "Gulch" part of the name (i.e., Fireman's Gulch). The Landing thing is overused.