2018 Park Changes and Projects
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That’s interesting. Almost every building in England is landlocked when it comes to expanding. The only ones I could think of are adding it to the Double Decker Bus gift shop, the globe theatre, and the “archway” that takes you towards the rest of the park.
A lean-to doesn't have to be connected to a building. They can be built self sustaining. That pirate bar thing in Italy would be a good example.
MAZ said:
I thought about that ! I wasn’t sure as I have no construction background but thanks for the information! They have that bar already under the under pass right before Scotland so they may just be remodeling it ? Still not sure though !
MadridBot said:
I wouldn't be so sure about that. They can expand any of the buildings on the right side of Banbury out of the back, not that I find that likely... But there is precedence as the Rhinefield bathrooms were expanded on a similar fashion. The park expanded out of the side of that building onto a newly built deck over the ravine below. The park could decide to expand in the same fashion but building out over the ravine.
Like I said, I don't see them doing that, but it is possible.
From the Virginia Gazette:
Busch Gardens primps for new season
Brandy Centolanza
http://www.vagazette.com/williamsburg-magazine/entertainment/va-vg-wbgmag-bg-preview-0310-story.html
Spring is in the air and with that comes the start of a new season at Busch Gardens. The theme park reopens on March 24, but employees have been preparing months in advance for it.
“We actually start prepping for the new season right after Howl-O-Scream in late October,” said Erick Elliott, director of operations for Busch Gardens. “Locations and venues not used during Christmas Town are prepped for the new season, which gives us a head start to make sure we are on target for opening. We also begin reviewing and updating our ride standard operating procedures with changes uncovered during the operating season.”
During the off-season, maintenance workers overhaul many of the park’s rides. They stay busy painting ride exteriors and replacing mechanical components, seat pads, safety buckles, headrests and other parts as needed.
“Our electricians and tech services teams also replace and repair monitors and sound systems,” Elliott said. “Our carpenters and painters refurbish queue lines, restaurants and shops.”
Meanwhile, Busch Gardens has not been honored with the distinction of World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park for nothing. The landscape team has also been hard at work readying for the new season.
Jason Ingram, Busch Garden’s landscape manager, said his team has been “working tirelessly in all kinds of weather to accomplish the many tasks required to get the park ready.”
The landscape crew maintains roughly 390 acres. After Christmas Town closes, workers first need to remove all of the holiday décor. In January, workers also had to clear out snow and ice from the grounds. The landscapers also install 14,000 spring flowering tulips and daffodils throughout the park. In addition, other duties include pruning; installation of more than one thousand annuals in beds, hanging baskets, and window boxes and hayracks; cleaning up leaves; layering fresh mulch; and maintaining and inspecting more than 2,000 trees along pathways, ride corridors, and buildings.
“We are looking forward to the start of warmer weather and getting back to making the park look beautiful again to hopefully win the World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park award for the 28th straight year and the Amusement Today Golden Ticket award for Best Landscaping for the 21st straight year,” Ingram said.
Later this spring, Busch Gardens will also open its newest attraction, Battle for Eire, a virtual reality ride, in Ireland village.
“Riders will be completely immersed within the story and be able to see, hear and feel actions happening all around them, both through the virtual reality headsets and within the motions of a simulator,” explained Ron Vample, a spokesman for Busch Gardens.
“We have so many exciting new things planned for 2018, including a new summer event, the details of which we’ll reveal soon. We also have some special things planned for some major anniversaries, including the Loch Ness Monster’s 40th Anniversary, the 20th Anniversary of Howl-O-Scream, and the 10th Anniversary of Christmas Town. Our guests can expect some great new things surrounding all of these terrific benchmarks.”
Busch Gardens primps for new season
Brandy Centolanza
http://www.vagazette.com/williamsburg-magazine/entertainment/va-vg-wbgmag-bg-preview-0310-story.html
Spring is in the air and with that comes the start of a new season at Busch Gardens. The theme park reopens on March 24, but employees have been preparing months in advance for it.
“We actually start prepping for the new season right after Howl-O-Scream in late October,” said Erick Elliott, director of operations for Busch Gardens. “Locations and venues not used during Christmas Town are prepped for the new season, which gives us a head start to make sure we are on target for opening. We also begin reviewing and updating our ride standard operating procedures with changes uncovered during the operating season.”
During the off-season, maintenance workers overhaul many of the park’s rides. They stay busy painting ride exteriors and replacing mechanical components, seat pads, safety buckles, headrests and other parts as needed.
“Our electricians and tech services teams also replace and repair monitors and sound systems,” Elliott said. “Our carpenters and painters refurbish queue lines, restaurants and shops.”
Meanwhile, Busch Gardens has not been honored with the distinction of World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park for nothing. The landscape team has also been hard at work readying for the new season.
Jason Ingram, Busch Garden’s landscape manager, said his team has been “working tirelessly in all kinds of weather to accomplish the many tasks required to get the park ready.”
The landscape crew maintains roughly 390 acres. After Christmas Town closes, workers first need to remove all of the holiday décor. In January, workers also had to clear out snow and ice from the grounds. The landscapers also install 14,000 spring flowering tulips and daffodils throughout the park. In addition, other duties include pruning; installation of more than one thousand annuals in beds, hanging baskets, and window boxes and hayracks; cleaning up leaves; layering fresh mulch; and maintaining and inspecting more than 2,000 trees along pathways, ride corridors, and buildings.
“We are looking forward to the start of warmer weather and getting back to making the park look beautiful again to hopefully win the World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park award for the 28th straight year and the Amusement Today Golden Ticket award for Best Landscaping for the 21st straight year,” Ingram said.
Later this spring, Busch Gardens will also open its newest attraction, Battle for Eire, a virtual reality ride, in Ireland village.
“Riders will be completely immersed within the story and be able to see, hear and feel actions happening all around them, both through the virtual reality headsets and within the motions of a simulator,” explained Ron Vample, a spokesman for Busch Gardens.
“We have so many exciting new things planned for 2018, including a new summer event, the details of which we’ll reveal soon. We also have some special things planned for some major anniversaries, including the Loch Ness Monster’s 40th Anniversary, the 20th Anniversary of Howl-O-Scream, and the 10th Anniversary of Christmas Town. Our guests can expect some great new things surrounding all of these terrific benchmarks.”
I love it: understanding that guests love to take pictures there and making it easier for them to do so, instead of constructing a fence to keep guests out of the flowers.
Reminds me of the famous story of Walt Disney:
Reminds me of the famous story of Walt Disney:
For anyone interested, these are called desire paths.
horsesboy said:
I totally agree! A lot of times we try to eat before we arrive at the the park but this is a good option for someone who may not have the time. Plus who doesn't love donuts
Joe said:
I didnt know about the Walt disney story, but im glad to see they tried to find a way for people to get to it and not trample on the flowers. IMO i still think BGW has some of the prettiest flora and such for a theme park.
A new permit has been submitted for an "England Bar Roof Addition"
http://first.jamescitycountyva.gov/CaseTrak/searchdetail.aspx?caseid=66806
So things are still continuing to happen.
http://first.jamescitycountyva.gov/CaseTrak/searchdetail.aspx?caseid=66806
So things are still continuing to happen.
So the bar being referenced by these permits is the replacement for the bar that has been located next to Banbury's ice cream shop for the last couple seasons. This year, like a few of the parks smaller snack/drink locations, it is getting a more permanent structure and being repositioned.
The new location, from what I understand, will still be under/near the breezeway that connects to London Dairy. That said, reportedly it is moving to the opposite side of said breezeway—backing up against the candy shop instead of the ice cream shop.
I believe this will also result in the closing off of the candy shop's breezeway door—something that should ultimately increase the potential guest throughput of this notorious bottleneck.
The new location, from what I understand, will still be under/near the breezeway that connects to London Dairy. That said, reportedly it is moving to the opposite side of said breezeway—backing up against the candy shop instead of the ice cream shop.
I believe this will also result in the closing off of the candy shop's breezeway door—something that should ultimately increase the potential guest throughput of this notorious bottleneck.
Joe said:
This applies in all cases except guests cutting through the shrubs in Verbolten's queue. So happy they built a fence there. Line cutters suck.
Cutting in line is grounds for dismissal from the park without a refund, I'm told... Also it's rude.
Free churros at the end of the night?? This is a thing?
Zachary said:
The one nice thing about doing this is that the deck with all of the tables and chairs is right there so you'd have to figure that people will go to them and sit down with their drinks instead of standing in the breezeway which will help in keeping that area open. If (biggest two letter word in the dictionary) they also wall off the side door to the candy shop that will give it a little more wall space on the inside for product.