[arby]

Is there more to the new gate that we can't see? It looks awful tiny for the amount of folks that I figure will be using it.

Yeah, I thought the same thing but I don't like overtaking media day with a bunch of questions since I'm not part of the mainstream media. Even the coaster sites that think they are 'media' are still considered enthusiasts by the park.

Anyway, yes that is pretty much the new gate in its entirety as far a permanent structure goes. All building foundations have been long done and all buildings that will be there for this season are in the middle of construction, if not finished. I think it will be a busy gate at water park opening but should be sufficient. Since parking on that side of the park is limited, anyway, it probably didn't make sense to make it much bigger.

[coasterbruh]

A different angle . . .

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[chknwing]

looking at the webcam it appears they have started pouring the concrete paths

[Carowinds2005]

Does anybody have any info or idea on whats replacing the Water park Deck that was behind the mini Golf and next to WWF. Looks like it has been cleared out.

Future water park expansion land or do you think they are saving it for hard park expansion via Mini Golf area?

[RollerBee]

G....R...A...S...S!!

[saxrokinhomo]

For now. . .

[RollerBee]

Speaking of for now, is Whitewater Falls only for now?
Removing Whitewater would open up space for a County Fair expansion and a walkway from the existing County Fair to the waterpark.

[coasterbruh]

That would be unnecessary and very much unneeded. They can use the land where the POS station once stood. I forgot the name of that coaster . . .

[FamousAmos]

White Water Falls actually makes for a great way to get cool really quick. I'm not sure how popular it is though.
If anything, I could see it getting a refurbishment and a paint job.
Or the hammer, which ever one works.

[pproteinc]

White Water Falls is not going anywhere. It's very popular and always have decent long lines in dead of summer. I think the que line can be reworked tho it just seems awkward to me with the giant shed. I know it was the old que for the old antique cars back in the day I think.

As for the golf area, I have a strong feeling that'll be the home for the troika. If it is, I strongly hope they only remove trees just for the concrete pad on ride but the mentally rides must be seen from around the corner.

[RollerBee]

White Water Falls is not going anywhere. It's very popular and always have decent long lines in dead of summer. I think the que line can be reworked tho it just seems awkward to me with the giant shed. I know it was the old que for the old antique cars back in the day I think.

As for the golf area, I have a strong feeling that'll be the home for the troika. If it is, I strongly hope they only remove trees just for the concrete pad on ride but the mentally rides must be seen from around the corner.

Whitewater Falls popular, I have seen it walk on even in the heat of summer when Rapids has an hour line.

[coasterbruh]

Yeah . . . I wouldn't be quick to say it's not going anywhere because anything is possible. But I would gander if it does leave it wouldn't be for space . . .

[chknwing]

I cant imagine the park needing to take down white water falls to make room. It has a fairly small foot print. I doubt it costs much to run and maintain. One of the few water rides in the park there's just no need to remove it.

[FamousAmos]

If that metal is not galvanized (which I believe it actually is), then if would look nicer if it got a paint job of some sort, then the station and queue got re-worked. Nothing too fancy, but that attraction could use a little bit of a face-lift.

[pproteinc]

Yo Coasterbruh the big sign is up in the plaza now