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Coney Island Advisory Panel formed
Industry leaders line-up to advise
New York institution
Paultons has
A virtual "who's who" of amusement industry leaders has been appointed
the Edge
by New York City to form the Coney Island Amusement Advisory Panel,
which will help “structure and expedite the city’s plans for interim
amusements at Coney Island in Summer 2010.”
The group will also assist the city in continued planning efforts for a
permanent amusement operation and development of a 27-acre
amusement and entertainment district.
The panel, convened by the New York City Economic Development
Corporation and the Coney Island Development Corporation will be
chaired by Jim Seay, president of Premier Rides. Jack Rouse, CEO of Jack
Rouse Associates, will moderate the meetings.
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Members of the group also include Chip Cleary of Palace
Entertainment, Jim Pattison of Ripley Entertainment, Tony Catanoso from
the Atlantic City Steel Pier, Nikki Nolan from Great Wolf Resorts, the
Rockwell Group's David Rockwell, Zamperla USA's Valerio Ferrari, Kieran
Paultons Park in England has unveiled its new Disk ‘O’ Coaster from Zamperla.
E Burke of Six Flags Inc and Vin Cipolla, president of the Municipal Art
The ride, named Edge, was a big hit with guests visiting the park over Easter
Society (MAS).
and is the first of its kind in the UK.
The city’s Coney Island Plan is expected to generate more than 25,000
Travelling at up to 43 miles an hour, the ride’s spinning platform reaches
construction jobs and 6,000 permanent jobs. When complete, the project
heights of up to 15-metres as it travels along an undulating 92-metre track. The
will create 500,000 sq ft of retail and services.
big thrill, which makes the ride different to all standard Disk ‘O’ installations, is
mouse2buttonVisit www.parkworld-online.com for exclusive coverage from opening day 2009 the camelback section in the middle.
Also new at Paultons this season is Water Kingdom by Water Works, a 8,500
sq ft splash park including water jets, giant tipping buckets, sprays, fountains
and super soakers. In total there are over 20 different ways to get wet!
”When considering new attractions we always look to add something that
will appeal to guests whatever their age,” says commercial director Stephen
Lorton. “Whilst the Edge perfectly complements the other large rides at the
. . . OUR BUSINESS IS CHILD’S PLAY!
park and is sure to appeal to adults and older children, Water Kingdom is
designed for the smaller kids to enjoy.”
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Located near Romsey in Hampshire, Paultons features over 50 rides and
attractions set in over 140 acres of landscaped parkland on the edge of the
INCREASED INCOME… WITH NO AIR POLLUTION OR NOISE POLLUTION!
New Forest National Park.
Park planned in Manila
The Japanese ride manufacturer Okamoto plans to build a park on a one-acre
site next to the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden in the Philippines. A
footbridge will be built to connect the new park to Paraiso ng Batang Maynila,
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which will also be modernised.
Half of the admission revenue from the new park will go to the city to help
finance the Manila Zoo. As part of the deal, indigents will be given one day each
week to enter the park for free and senior citizens will also be granted discounts.
Mystery Park returns
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Marcel Meier, the manager appointed by the new owners, told the Berner
Zeitung newspaper he believes the current economic crisis could attract families
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14 MAY 2009
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