Michigan's Adventure Future Plans
->2004 WILL bring a steel coaster. They wouldn't say what kind, my guess is an Intamin rocket...
->Hotel/Campground as we know is in the works. This is a high point for the park right now, as they want people to stay for more than one day.
->Night hours are another thing the park is looking into. We already know this.
->Land, land, land, land, and more land! The park is attempting to buy land around the park to make the park into it's ultimate goal...
(This next part is from a high official) the park's ultimate goal is to purchase a lot of land and build up the park a LOT! Their model is................. guess who........ CEDAR POINT. I know, I know, you're telling me it'll never be as big as CP, but they say it will. And I trust this person more than I trust myself, so I know it's true. A high official even told this person
Michigan's Adventure is the Cedar Point of tomorrow.
Any questions?
MiA Jon
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The best idea ( I think ) would be to add a mega looper. CP nor SFGA owns one.
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I pray that the next coaster @ CP will be an Arrow 4D
*** This post was edited by Coaster Bob 5/24/2003 12:42:17 PM ***
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In fact, that's going in my sig.
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We know both parks are planning on building a hyper. BOTH parks have stated that publicly already. Both parks have delayed their building. MiA was suppose to happen the year CF took over, but got pushed back due to CF buying the park. As SFWoA got pushed back due to the city, and expansion plans. Both parks is a only a matter of time. And a great time that will be when they come...
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This person can be trusted, and sorry, but once I got the news I had to leak. I know people who don't know, talk, and people who do know, don't talk, but I just wanted to share.
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2004 - At least one Beemer, if not two. One must be inverted
2005 - S&S Tower, Hyper
2006 - Another quality steel coaster
All this along with normal improvements and expansions. I think a hotel is a little overdone, at least at this point.
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Lets say it turns out to be a steel coaster on the smaller side, some where along the lines of a kiddy or family coaster. If it is a kiddy coaster I say place it in the middle of the train circuit (Expand if needed). Make this area into a Camp Snoopy with a slight western feel to it. The one kind I’d hope for a kiddy/family coaster would be a Vekoma inverted (Ex: Rugrats Runaway Reptar)
Some other thins I’d like to see come to MIA in the future:
A B&M looping coaster of some form
A hyper coaster
A S&S Tower ride (Thinking a three tower version) Lighting for later operating hours
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*** This post was edited by Goku2216 5/24/2003 9:21:57 PM ***
MiAJon said:
Yep folks, I'm leaking. This is why you can NEVER trust me with anything. A VERY reliable source at Michigan's Adventure kindly let leak as to future plans at the park. Here's the basics:->2004 WILL bring a steel coaster. They wouldn't say what kind, my guess is an Intamin rocket...
->Hotel/Campground as we know is in the works. This is a high point for the park right now, as they want people to stay for more than one day.
->Night hours are another thing the park is looking into. We already know this.
->Land, land, land, land, and more land! The park is attempting to buy land around the park to make the park into it's ultimate goal....
->(This next part is from a high official) the park's ultimate goal is to purchase a lot of land and build up the park a LOT! Their model is................. guess who........ CEDAR POINT. I know, I know, you're telling me it'll never be as big as CP, but they say it will. And I trust this person more than I trust myself, so I know it's true. A high official even told this person
->Michigan's Adventure is the Cedar Point of tomorrow.
ride: I would guess not, actually. I don't think MIAdv has the maintenance budget for it. Word has long been a hyper or an inverted. Staff, last I knew, were leaning hyper. There's room for it, and it would nicely accent ST.
campground: Yup. Gotta work it out w/ the county/township, though.
hours: Yup. Gotta work it out w/ the county/township/neighbors, though.
land: Hmm, really? Can't go north, not w/ the golf course there. Not sure on east. You've got the maintenance/staff area, but aren't there homes no so far away?
Across the road seems mostly doable, but crossing that road is gonna be fun.
Down towards the racetrack seems easiest, but you've got that public right of way right next to the park boundary.
Septic ponds, too..
Gemini always should've been in Michigan...
*** This post was edited by Wolf 5/24/2003 10:15:43 PM ***
Alexander C. Curavo said:
Michigan's Adventure 5 year plan if they want to succeed2004: B&M Inverted (Cedar Fair had better not do what Six Flags has been doing lately and going with the cheaper Vekoma Inverted Coaster that has a lower capacity and is rougher than hell), 2-3 Flat Rides, Extensive Repainting and Referbishment of rides and buildings.
2005: S&S Space Shot & Turbo Drop Tower, Camp Ground, 2-3 more flat rides and maybe an Intamin Space Spiral ride. Also, extensive expansion of buildings to include more themed counter service and restaurants, as well as shops and an arcade. Also, Johnny Rockets anyone?
2006: B&M Hyper (Apollo's Chariot), Water Park Expansion, and possibly seperation from the amusement park (another Soak City), 2-3 show buildings (diving show, stage show, and maybe Snoopy on Ice), continued expansion of themed buildings.
2007: More flat rides, a full size train, Camp Snoopy, 1 additional show, and a small motel (Breakers Express)
2008: Premier Indoor Launched Coaster or a themed Intamin Launched Coaster (Volcano: The Blast Coaster), more buildings, etc. Also possibly an Arrow (Now S&S Arrow) Suspended coaster (look at continued popularity of Iron Dragon)
I don't want to sound rude, but this seems to tie back to an old discussion about Worlds of Fun, and Valley Fair's recent investments and a heated debate between Swoosh and CoastaPlaya. CF isn't going to shell out $10+ million dollars every year for the next 5 or so years to get a park on its feet by adding world class attractions. I'm sure it's quite possible that the park may soon see a S&S combo tower or a hyper, but it looks like CF is going for infastructure first, and not taking the Field of Dreams approach "If you build it they will come." It's all about ROI
*** This post was edited by Six Flags Over Nebraska 5/25/2003 12:31:43 PM ***
Catherine said:
Pardon my ignorance....but what is an Intamin "Rocket" coaster?
Xcelerator and Top Thrill Dragster are the only two in exsistence right now.
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Mike
Favorite Wood: Viper at SFGAM,Shivering Timbers
Favorite Steel: Magnum and Raging Bull
You should thank your lucky stars should you get an Ivertigo--I'd love to have one at my local CF park. Boomerangs can be bumpy but Invertigos are smooth as butter. I'd almost say I'd prefer an Ivertigo to an Impulse but now that I've got a local Impulse I gotta say naaaaaaaaah.
I love how roller coaster people think their local park has to get a huge coaster or a park that's been profitable for years will suddenly go under. It's actually the other way around--parks that overspend have problems.
Personally, I'd say a really twisty S&S would be the best fit. It would be lower cost, higher in thrills and maintain the park's unique personality.
-'Playa
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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.
What Ma could use: Hyper, Launch Mega looper, Invert or 4D. Drop Ride (CP's Demon Drop), convert kiddy area to CS, sit down restaraunts indoor, and shaded areas.
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I pray that the next coaster @ CP will be an Arrow 4D
Don't even expect $10 million. A Morgan hyper can be had for less than $10 million and is about as much as can be expected.
You'd be better off with a $3 million coaster here, a $5 million coaster there than $10 million all at once and never, ever again.
-'Playa
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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.
*** This post was edited by CoastaPlaya 5/25/2003 4:31:30 PM ***
Closed topic.
