General Carowinds discussion
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By MarkD
#8101
The 2 things that really stick out in my small memory is Mr. Kaetzel said that the South Gate was very unusual to have and between the County Fair and water park areas they wanted to do something with the south gate to tie it all in. With that in mind I see alot of moving going on if they want that gate for the water park, along with adding bathrooms and such. But he did say thet were looking at the possabilites of changing that gate, if not closing it all together.

The other was to finish what they started in the Nick Central area. He did not expand on it much but there is much room over there.

As far as Delerium, as KenB said we are NOT getting one, at least next year.

I don't see where our water park needs to be completley overhauled, unless the pump machines are old and need replacing. I see where they could add a few ne types of slides and re-theme it to a Carolina's Beach style. Of course the current trend for all parks, it seems, is to build a huge water park. So, if money was no object then I say Tear down the water park. Move the entire thing to the parking lot beside Thunder Road. Turn the south gate parallel with it and give us all that vacant space for new attractions. We could pack quite a few things in the area now used by the water park.

As far as Nick Central is concerned does anyone know why they have so much open space between the Rocket Power and Run Away Reptar? That has got to be the largest uned space inside a park I have seen.
By carowindsfreak13
#8102
As far I know animation station is the main area.
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By coasterbruh
#8103
As far as nick central, this just may be my wish list but I think they should go the route that PGA did by adding intermediate thrill rides like a breakdance or perhaps a flying scooter :P or perhaps bring back wild bull!
By TheFluffyGun
#8104
I just wanted everyone to know that Even though I am an employee of the Park They have not even announced it to us either. I have heard different things here and there…mostly what some people here are suggesting is what I am hearing as well. I have only based these as rumors. Just Like everyone else I am getting real Antsy. I have been with the park for 8 seasons and by this time every season we have known what we are getting for the next season.

Now the Following is in my Own Opinion and has not been quoted by any park official (I am only quoting this so no one can confuse my own opinion from the Park.)

1) I can see Animation Station getting a Revamp…Maybe even become the rest of Nick Central. Now it is next to Nick Central it would only be fitting. I also can see AS Becoming a Circle instead of dead ends. It is very much possible to have a pathway from the old Wally Gators Tube shoot entrance to Road Rally. (It could go around Scooby Doo)
2) I can see the Expansion of Water Works. It wouldn’t go under Thunder Road. Instead it could go Farther out taking up rest of the Employee Lot. They could even put a gate back there and Let it be for Season Pass Holders. PKI has a gate like that. It is primarily for Season Pass Holders only. The Parking lot for the Pass Holders and Employees could be the Campground. Either the 2nd gate could go there or under thunder road. Who knows The old Ocean Isle Entrance can Rise from the Dead. (Old Rip Tide Reef’s Outside Entrance before it fell victim to Waterworks)

I said it once and I will say it again “The Following is in my Own Opinion and has not been quoted by any park official”

How does everyone else feel about this?
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By bgwfreak
#8110
KenB wrote: One thing I'd definitely like to see in 2005 - full season ERT!

KenB

Amen to that...

Yeah there are a lot of areas the park can work on in the coming years and not spend millions of dollars either.

I wouldn't mind them closing the south gate, if they pave the gravel parking lot near the front.

As long as it means a new area at the back of the park, I'm cool with it.

I wonder what the hold up on the annoucement is? PKI PCW and PKD have already announced for 2005. PGA and PC seem to be the hold-outs.

I guess they are building suspense. ;)
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By bgwfreak
#8111
coasterbruh wrote: or perhaps bring back wild bull!

Amen to that too!
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By bgwfreak
#8112
TheFluffyGun wrote: The old Ocean Isle Entrance can Rise from the Dead.

As long as they bring back White Lightnin from South Africa!!!!

I miss that old coaster.
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By coasterbruh
#8113
coasterbruh wrote: From my understanding all of the parks have surfaced with what they are getting in 2005 and the list goes as follows:

PCW-Italian Job Stunt Track
<span style='color:red'> PGA- BB Expansion </span>
PKD- Tomb Raider-The Ride
PKI- Italian Job Stunt Track

This looks to be the "Year of the Paramount"

...And then there was one...
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By ThrillSeeker
#8119
In my eyes I dont think that they will say anything untill after the upgradeing to a 2005 season pass deal ends. So with that sayed my point is them doing this because most people will not like what is added next year or not added. If people upgrade there season passes then after the deal ends they allready have our money and dont care what we think of there 2005 plains. This is what I see comeing toward us. If you think about it then it makes alot of sense.
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By bgwfreak
#8124
I stand corrected. I didn't know that PGA was expanding BB even more. :rolleyes: ;)

So truly... and then there was one.

Anyone read that book in school? lol I had to.