Project 2015: Tempesto
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Yes. I sorta think Tempesto's plaza is going to be the best looking part of Festa. Trashy carnival theme for a trashy carnival section of the park. Tempesto feels intentional though while everything else looks legitimately rundown.
I don't think trashy fairground (intentional or not) is a good look for a Busch Gardens park and, yes, "better than the rest of Festa" is an incredibly low bar, but I'll take it.
I don't think trashy fairground (intentional or not) is a good look for a Busch Gardens park and, yes, "better than the rest of Festa" is an incredibly low bar, but I'll take it.
Even though it's tacky and everything we hate BGW is gravitating towards, I can really dig the look of the plaza as of right now.
More Tempesto updates!
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New entrance "loop" structure and signage.
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The construction fence has been pushed back to reveal this empty planter. Notice the little Easter egg in the yellow circle?
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Testing!!
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Moar testing! Note the water dummies in the trains!
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Finally, check out the photo booth signage!
Thanks to my buddy Matthew for the pictures!
[instagram=https://instagram.com/p/1DvnR1EQFO/]
New entrance "loop" structure and signage.
[instagram=https://instagram.com/p/1Dvu_mkQFf/]
The construction fence has been pushed back to reveal this empty planter. Notice the little Easter egg in the yellow circle?
[instagram=https://instagram.com/p/1DwuvHkQIX/]
Testing!!
[instagram=https://instagram.com/p/1DzNduEQO8/]
Moar testing! Note the water dummies in the trains!
[instagram=https://instagram.com/p/1D0BQOEQAm/]
Finally, check out the photo booth signage!
Thanks to my buddy Matthew for the pictures!
Here are some higher quality images for you all:
Back of photo booth.
Thematic poster in the un-planted planter.
Closer look at plaza lighting.
Entrance loop w/ sign.
Ride seat and wait time sign.(Look everyone, Tempesto hasn't even opened and it already has a 45 minute wait!)
Overview of photo booth w/ planter.
Picture of water dummies.
Front of photo booth w/ finished detailing.
Side of photo booth w/ finished detailing.
Also, speaking of un-planted planter, I saw the director of landscaping walking by and seeming mad(or aggravated at the least) at the fact that the fence was pushed back with it un-planted. In fact, he called someone on his phone about it while pacing back and forth in front of it.
Back of photo booth.
Thematic poster in the un-planted planter.
Closer look at plaza lighting.
Entrance loop w/ sign.
Ride seat and wait time sign.(Look everyone, Tempesto hasn't even opened and it already has a 45 minute wait!
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Overview of photo booth w/ planter.
Picture of water dummies.
Front of photo booth w/ finished detailing.
Side of photo booth w/ finished detailing.
Also, speaking of un-planted planter, I saw the director of landscaping walking by and seeming mad(or aggravated at the least) at the fact that the fence was pushed back with it un-planted. In fact, he called someone on his phone about it while pacing back and forth in front of it.
You wonder if next year this style of theming could make its way to other parts of Festa. It's not over complicated or expensive to do.
I have to say, from the pictures I've seen the themeing doesn't look that bad. I actually kinda like the themeing. Of course better judgement will be made with the walls removed for all to see, but it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would from the leaked plans a while back.
I definitely understand what you guys mean by "fairground" theme. I don't especially love that but I also don't care for the way Tempesto is so caged in with its own structure. It's a bit of an eyesore jutting up from the park's landscape.
Having said that, it does look like a really great ride. I can't wait to see the end product.
Having said that, it does look like a really great ride. I can't wait to see the end product.
Trying to plan a trip to BGW soon. Any hints of a soft opening before the advertised April 25 opening date? I have this nasty habit of visiting parks right before a new attraction opens that I'd eventually like to break.
I got to get up-close and personal with Tempesto today.
Coming out of lurking to say that I really like the look of the area and coaster. The areas to the sides of the queue look very barren though. They should definitely put stuff there.
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