[RollerBee]

Looking at the webcam, I just remembered that Kings Island's drop off area is across the parking lot from the park.

[jordN1414]

8-21-14

[IsaacMcCalla]

That's a cool pic!

[arby]

^^lol. You beat me. Here's a shot from today from when I was flying over at 9:40 this morning. It's almost the same perspective.

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[Jonathan]

So, based on the things I've seen in the media and heard from the event this morning, it sounds like year one of the three year plan is actually 2015, not 2014.

[Jarsh]

That bodes well for the next few years then. Although I think 2015 will be the most significant changes we'll see.

[Edwardo]

If true that leaves 15-20 million for 16, 17 additions...

He likes,trees, let's hope he likes,flats too.

[Tinkerdog]

For those who missed the announcement, or was not there at the announcement, I have placed the entire announcement ceremony on Youtube..... at....

http://youtu.be/BQ_FWSoLFWQ

Hope you enjoy it !!

[RollerBee]

Yes, please love flat rides too. Coasters are nice but we need a well rounded park.

[arby]

Julie and a few others mentioned that they really want to transform Carowinds into a destination for the Carolinas like Dollywood is a destination for the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee... and it's not just the front. They plan to overhaul the entire park so each area is representative to an area of the Carolinas with food, other things you expect to see in that area. I don't expect it to be a Disney level of theming but I really do think they plan on making some level of effort to reach that goal.

That is great to hear that 2015 seems to be year 1 of the 3 year expansion project. As mentioned above, that would leave room for a nice selection of flats.

[wrbcltnc]

I think the current aerial photos compared to the ride animation shown a nice increase to the main parking lot. That should free up parking on the opposite side of Thunder road for a water park expansion. I would rather have some new flat rides but the water park does bring in the GP.

[shane235]

If true that leaves 15-20 million for 16, 17 additions...

He likes,trees, let's hope he likes,flats too.

I am going to go ahead and put out my thoughts.
About $15 - $18 million for a wing coaster.
About $1 - $3 million on a flat ride. (I have no idea how much they cost)
The rest of the $ that they have on new paint and adding floorless trains on vortex.
I would like to see a new family ride too, but I might be asking for a bit to much... (maybe a log flume?)

[Edwardo]

I'd say asking for a wing coaster is asking for too much in the next three years. They'll bevriding off of their new signature coaster for the next bit, I'd almost bet on it (but I don't bet money).

[arby]

I agree that I highly doubt the park will bring another coaster as part of this three year expansion. There really is a lot they can do to bring in the crowds with that money.

[RollerBee]

Good point about the parking lot. The waterpark really does need doubled.