California's Great America neighbor objects to proposed wood coaster

Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 2:56 PM | Contributed by Jeff

Santa Clara's city council, in a first for the city, could keep the ride on the lumber pile, swayed by those noise complaints from a valued commercial landlord. Or, giving in to the recommendation of its planners, it could push forward on the sprawling, 111-foot-tall behemoth, billed as the park's biggest capital investment in years. And a third option? Build the coaster, but check back later to make sure it isn't louder than expected.

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RideMan

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:33 AM

Uh, yeah. That's right, the noise. :)

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

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Hopman

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:47 AM

Kick The Sky said:
Maybe all the tight-a$$es in the office building are just jealous because they are stuck at work and they can't be riding those shiny new coasters they build? ;)

Well, maybe if CF offered them reduced -rate season passes, they could ride whenever they had a break. The compaies could bring their clients, and have a tax write-off in the process.


Coaster Junkie from NH
I drive in & out of Boston, so I ride coasters to relax!

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Ensign Smith

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:47 PM

Yeah, the noise. That must be it. The noise.


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kpjb

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:40 PM
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Ensign Smith said:
If I had an office with a view of a roller coaster, I'd never get anything done.

I can see three from my window. It's overrated. ;)


Hi

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Ensign Smith

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:52 PM

Considering I have two roller coaster calendars in my office and spend most of the time on the phone absently gazing at them, a real live coaster (let alone three!) would be problematic . . . ;)


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Hopman

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:34 PM

Unfortunitly, most of the people out there aren't coaster junkies like us.


Coaster Junkie from NH
I drive in & out of Boston, so I ride coasters to relax!

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Lord Gonchar

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:05 PM
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Ensign Smith said:
Considering I have two roller coaster calendars in my office and spend most of the time on the phone absently gazing at them, a real live coaster (let alone three!) would be problematic . . . ;)

It's times like this that I realize I don't deserve to be posting on an enthusiast forum.


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Ensign Smith

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:24 PM

Maybe you're just doing a better job fighting the progression of the disease . . .


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janfrederick

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:46 PM
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Keep in mind that we're talking about the lanlords here, not necessarily the office workers. It's their job to secure tenants. I'm not saying the complains aren't ridiculous, but they do have to do what it takes to keep the buildings occupied.

Reminds me of the time we were touring an apartment here in San Diego. Everything was going well until the place lit up and it sounded as if the jet was going to land on the roof. Flight path apartment? We'll pass.


"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza
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RatherGoodBear

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:05 PM

I wonder what was used as the basis for the sound studies both parties did?

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