[Wormy]

They must have moved the campground tram out of the construction zone then.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/wormyworl ... 557486333/

[tarheel1231]

^It looked similar to that, but the benches were next to each other and the sign was red. Something like that.

[TrojanCamMan]

The shack (which looks eerily similar to the old Skyflyer shelters) is just a dropping off and pick up point for the bus that goes to the campground. I guess they needed a place to go since South Gate is now the primary gate, and the North Gate pick up area is a ways away.

[tarheel1231]

Oh, okay. Dang, I really wanted a tram.

[RollerBee]

I thought the Skyflyer shelters were tents with metal poles?

I wonder if Cedar Fair has plans to do any upgrades to the Palidum?

[Wormy]

[tarheel1231]

^Yep, that's the one I saw. Must be for Camp Wilderness though.

[Wormy]

HH’s decor is filling in nicely.









https://www.flickr.com/photos/wormyworl ... 451862770/

[arby]

Harmony Hall is looking great. I think I'll head there on Sunday.

[tarheel1231]

I'm not a big fan of the entrance. I love how you'll get to walk over & under Fury 325, so entering the park will be cool. I just don't like the new gate. It doesn't have an personality to it. Even CP's gate has the Gatekeeper key holes. So I drew up something that I'd like to see instead:

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I know I'm not the best artist on CC (That title goes to FamousAmos) but I think I did a fairly decent job. I wanted to make an entrance that feels modern, but still feels old-fashion.

[EDIT] Zoom in to see better. I shot this with a crappy laptop webcam.

[RollerBee]

^Just that little change would give the gate less of a cheap amusement park look than what is in the concept art. Changing the roofline and adding a cupola makes a big difference. The planned gate doesnt even match the toll plaza or the rest of entry plaza. Email your drawing to Public Relations, they are fan friendly.

[chknwing]

I dont think that was the actual look. Just generic. Just like they don't know about the fountain yet either.

[FamousAmos]

Tarheel, you didn't use MS Paint? I like it though. The roof reminds me of the concept designs for the toll plaza:

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Also, the entrance as seen in the animation was just there because they needed a "filler" for the time being, however... The overall concept in the animation is basically the direction that the park wants to go. I just hope that it won't be as generic as in the animation. Speaking of the entrance, I heard that construction on it has already begun. I'll find out later this week on CC or when I go to the park on Sunday for the last operating day.

[tarheel1231]

^My gate concept is actually inspired by the old toll booth drawings. I really do hope that the gate feels more original than the one in the animation.

[RollerBee]

Construction on the new maingate appears to have picked based on the webcam. If the new bridge is 4 times as wide then that is 132 feet across. Without South gate there will be less of a need for a bridge. It seems more cost efficient to fill the ravine in and build a regular walkway.