I don’t know, with lumber costing as much as it does, it might be more economical of a move that you’d think.
News California's Great America Is Closing
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Coastercon 24 will be a tour of shipping crates
Yes but is a fork a coaster....
Wait, no, bad CF/SF don't write that down as a way to save the event!
It is my understanding that Cedar Fair is locked into a 6 year lease unless Prologis agrees to end the lease early.
https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0000811532/78a5bf4c-e155-489d-b56b-5161d8809409.pdf
Presumably, talks about the potential for an early exit will spin up with Prologis nearly immediately.
It's beneficial for Prologis for new Six Flags to walk away from the property too. The local municipality is talking about how they won't rezone the land from an amusement park to another use, but that calculation will almost certainly change dramatically if California's Great America packs up all their toys, ships them across town to SFDK, and shuts down CGA voluntarily with nothing of value left onsite to incentivize a new amusement tenant.
It's beneficial for Prologis for new Six Flags to walk away from the property too. The local municipality is talking about how they won't rezone the land from an amusement park to another use, but that calculation will almost certainly change dramatically if California's Great America packs up all their toys, ships them across town to SFDK, and shuts down CGA voluntarily with nothing of value left onsite to incentivize a new amusement tenant.
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So California’s Great America just sent out this statement to Season Pass holders announcing they are cancelling seasonal events for the 2025 season (Winterfest etc.) and now rumors are beginning to swirl that next season could indeed be the final season of operation for the park.
The last bit is still very much a rumor. But I would get to this park ASAP if you have any intention of getting the credits here.
The last bit is still very much a rumor. But I would get to this park ASAP if you have any intention of getting the credits here.
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Lease goes through the end of 2027. Prologis can end it early by giving Six Flags two years notice. I highly doubt Six Flags will exercise the option to extend the lease beyond 2027.
Come on guys it's Six Flags that we are talking about. The park will close for the season and then somewhere from a week to a month later there will be a social media post say we know it's hard to say goodbye sometimes but...
No Halloween or Winter Event for 2025. No special events of any kind. Curious. https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/great-america-cuts-permanent-closure-20016421.php
Plan accordingly. But according to several sources I have who I trust wholeheartedly. Last day of operation for CGA is 10/25/2025
Gold Striker is also likely going with the park
Gold Striker is also likely going with the park
Seems odd they'd let that much lumber go to waste, given the current still-elevated price.
Guessing that Railblazer may be the only salvaged coaster from CGA, given that all others are 20+ years older at this point. Not sure on the flat ride side of things, but other than the newer Zamperla Windstar and maybe the Disk'O, not sure what else would be saved here. Maybe SFMM's waiting to replace their Scrambler with the one from here...