[swampfox43]

According to an article in the Charlotte Observer, Burroughs & Chapin released details of a new amusement to open in Myrtle Beach this summer that will contain some of the rides from the now defunct Pavilion Amusement Park. Too little too late, IMO......but at least it's better than nothing.

see article:
<a href='http://charlotte.com/115/story/44343.html' target='_blank'>http://charlotte.com/115/story/44343.html</a>

Ken

for those not registered to read this paper, the story is below.
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Myrtle Beach rides find new home
(Myrtle Beach) Sun News

Some rides from the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion Amusement Park will find a new home at Broadway at the Beach, Burroughs & Chapin announced today.

The new mini-park, to be called the Pavilion Nostalgia Park, is slated to open sometime this summer, be open year-round and feature the following rides from the former Myrtle Beach landmark: the historic carousel and German organ; the Pirate Ship; the Wave Swinger; Caterpillar; arcade and midway games; and a number of kiddie rides. A retail store and special historical section also are planned.

The park will be located in between the existing Carmike Cinemas and Lake Broadway.

B&C, which owns the Pavilion and Broadway properties, made the news public this morning. Leaders said they are responding to requests from parents and grandparents to have a fun, affordable family place to visit.

The company said the Broadway at the Beach additions are just the first of several phases and that they want to add a roller coaster in the future.

B&C has dismantled most of the rides in the 58-year-old park and has torn down the oceanfront Pavilion building. Last month it began the process of tearing down the Hurricane roller coaster.

The company kept as much as possible to reuse at its other properties and for an interactive building that will commemorate the Pavilion's place in Myrtle Beach history.

Details of the commemorative building haven't been released, but it will be a part of the new development.

Burroughs & Chapin hasn't given details or a timetable for when new development will emerge from underneath the rubble that now litters the site.

[bgwfreak]

GAH! What a horrible name.

Oh well, at least my chicken on the carousel will stay in MB. lol

I'm glad that the organ and carousel will be staying close by. I just find it rediculous that now they are going to be all historical and build something at the new site. <_<

[montumax]

Just keep them away from a coaster. Unless they promise to maintain it properly.

[bgwfreak]

Another interesting development...

<a href='http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/16861348.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtl...al/16861348.htm</a>

A California man who worked on a redevelopment plan for the Pavilion area but left Myrtle Beach with his finances in question has plead guilty to defrauding investors of $1.5 million.

Barry Landreth could serve up to 20 years in jail and must pay back his victims, according to court documents filed on March 2 by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Santa Ana, Calif.

From July 2005 until at least March 24, 2006, Landreth took money from people promising them big returns on real estate projects in Las Vegas and Chicago. Instead, he used the money to pay personal expenses, according to the documents.

The Downtown Redevelopment Corp. chose Landreth as the master developer for the Pavilion area in May 2004. The city did not pay Landreth.

He withdrew in January 2005 after failing to provide the DRC with tax documents and financial statements.

[Edwardo]

So why in the world didn't they add Hurricane and the Haunted Hotel to this park?!? I mean, there is PLENTY of room... Jeesh.

[swampfox43]

You can download a <a href='http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/16860535.htm' target='_blank'>MAP</a> of the park and see a video of the announcement.

[bgwfreak]

Yeah from the map it looks like they are just shoehorning the park into a tight little spot.

Hurricane would never fit.

[montumax]

<a href='http://www.pavilionnostalgiapark.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.pavilionnostalgiapark.com/</a>

I'm surprised that they don't actually charge you the 5cents to play the organ on the webpage.

3.00 a ticket! Well, this is Burroughs and Chapin...

[swampfox43]

Here is what really gets my goat.

The Nostalgia Park will be open year round!

Does anyone see the irony here???

I mean, wasn't the main reason Pavilion closed was because it wasn't open year round.

B&C are pure bastards! Yeh, I said it, and I mean it!!

[Edwardo]

Yeah from the map it looks like they are just shoehorning the park into a tight little spot.

Hurricane would never fit.

Perhaps not where they're putting the park, but trust me, there is plenty of room out there that B&C own and could have put in there.