Orlando Attractions Area News & Developments

[klstorey]

Am I the only one who thinks its absolute ridiculous that people buy houses beside property that backs up to I-Drive then are shoked when some type of loud tourist attraction is proposed for the I-Drive property? The question here shouldn't be why are they building OTP there, it should why the heck are there houses to close to I-Drive. Look at it on a map, its tiny neighborhood amongst industrial parks and tourist attractions. I'm not saying that the neighborhood should be done away with but the residents shouldn't be shocked when a tourist attraction is proposed for this area.

I do think that another location would fit the OTP much better, this was a small lot with not a lot of interstate/turnpike visability. I would much rather see this go on the Major Blvd old Delta Hotel site across I-4 where Citymark was proposed to go. That would give it easier access and more visibility.

Sorry, done with my rant.

[prahaboheme]

^^^Tangelo Park pre-dates pretty much everything in it's vicinity.

[prahaboheme]

Another Walgreens, gas station, and fast food outlet heading to I-Drive. This one at a prime location. Seems like a terribly wasted corner:

Retail center coming near SeaWorld

[bic]

Developer's Plan to Move Tampa Yankees to Orlando is Foul

[bic]

Round 2: Orlando Thrill Park Appeals City Planning Board's Rejection

[bic]

Universal CityWalk Plans Miniature Golf Course

[go_vertical]

"Themes include guests playing in an environment resembling vintage horror and science fiction films of the 1950s."

Now that is pretty cool. I perked up after reading that line.

[Ocityst]

Dave and Buster’s to hold a VIP Grand Pre-Opening event for their Orlando location

[prahaboheme]

Rumor on the street is that the famous Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City is coming to CityWalk.

[bic]

Property Owner Drops Pursuit of Thrill-Ride Park at North End of International Drive

[prahaboheme]

Downtown Disney getting new entertainment center

"Downtown Disney will be busy this fall with the construction of a new 50,000-square-foot bowling, billiards, dining and nightlife entertainment center.

The addition, dubbed Splitsville, will be housed in Downtown Disney’s West Side where RideMakerz currently is. RideMakerz will be moved to the Marketplace area of Downtown Disney."

This is the former Virgin Megastore.

[XpressEnterprise]

Casino Cruise Takes Aim At Inland Customers

[prahaboheme]

Four Seasons finalizes deal for $360 million hotel at Disney World

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-four-seasons-disney-world-20110913,0,3963359.story

[spenser1058]

Disney to build multiple-attraction 'Avatar' land in Animal Kingdom theme park

http://www.orlandose...0,5194769.story

Good news for the tourism economy - first the Fantasyland expansion beginning next year in the Magic Kingdom, followed by Avatar beyond that. More heads in beds and an interesting followup to Harry Potter.

[prahaboheme]

While I appreciate Disney's effort to compete and benefit from the Harry Potter effect, Avatar is no match. Why not Lord of the Rings?

[Jernigan]

Or expand on Star Wars if they really want to try and replicate the reach that Harry Potter had.

[XpressEnterprise]

SeaWorld Working On Major Expansion

http://www.groworlando.org/2011/10/seaworld-working-on-major-expansion.html

Edited October 7, 2011 by XpressEnterprise

[Pete C]

The Orlando Thrill Park is back for another round. Apparently the city re-zoned an area of Tangelo Park:

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/october/336183/City-council-to-take-up-Orlando-Thrill-Park-proposal

[XpressEnterprise]

The Orlando Thrill Park is back for another round. Apparently the city re-zoned an area of Tangelo Park:

http://www.cfnews13....l-Park-proposal

Nice find Pete. I am surprised that this was not covered much.

[spenser1058]

DRIP Signs 5,100 Square-Foot Lease for Permanent Venue on International Drive

http://www.ilovedrip.com/new-entertainment/2011/11/2/drip-signs-5100-square-foot-lease-for-permanent-venue-on-int.html

Another performance arts organization tries to launch a foothold on I-Drive. So far, FantasyLand Theatrical Productions is holding its own at Pointe Orlando - could it be conventioneers can support the arts for us?

[smileguy]

FantasyLand is not a professional company like Drip is. Its a community theatre with unpaid actors. I'm not a professional reviewer, so I'll withhold my commentary on the quality of the work, but I think focusing on the quality, professional companies downtown is where the arts can thrive... unless a theatre of similar quality opens in the tourist corridor.

[prahaboheme]

SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica area will include ride, restaurant and retail — and record-low temperature.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-seaworld-expansion-20111108,0,6008749.story

[Pete C]

Ok, so it looks like the Orlando Thrill Park rumors turned out to be false after all. It's back to dead status.

However, Fun Spot is now on the move! 2 new coasters and a full water park are planned in a massive expansion...

Fun Spot will expand to three times its size

http://www.clickorla...2g/-/index.html

Edited November 23, 2011 by Pete C

[spenser1058]

Ok, so it looks like the Orlando Thrill Park rumors turned out to be false after all. It's back to dead status.

However, Fun Spot is now on the move! 2 new coasters and a full water park are planned in a massive expansion...

http://www.clickorla...2g/-/index.html

I'm pleased to report I called this one - I expected Fun Spot to be the only survivor of the "thrill park dash" - it seems that developers with no way to get attention for their projects made thrill parks the "flavor of the year" like hotels often have a tendency to be downtown.

[Pete C]

I'm pleased to report I called this one - I expected Fun Spot to be the only survivor of the "thrill park dash" - it seems that developers with no way to get attention for their projects made thrill parks the "flavor of the year" like hotels often have a tendency to be downtown.

I like the idea of Fun Spot expanding more than some fly-by-night developer coming in and throwing up a bunch of coasters. I think the Orlando Thrill Park guys were behind the Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach which was a colossal failure. Fun Spot is established and knows what they are doing.