Project 2021: Pantheon

[BGWnut]

When they were first lobbying against the initial restrictions, they cited capacity as around 24,000. That’s much lower than the number on Wikipedia, but it’s the number they gave us, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

I don't recall BGW every citing a specific capacity. Just them saying that they would like between 6-8,000 people. I know some politicians kept saying 24,000.

I do know that CT has the lowest capacity because so many rides are closed and they close the park for guests when they are at around 22,000. There should be room for at least few thousand more in the ride queues. So probably looking at around 26-28,000.

I'll be honest with you though. The park actually doesn't have enough parking spaces to reach it's max capacity at a given time unless every car pools and has a full car.

 

[Jahrules]

I don't recall BGW every citing a specific capacity. Just them saying that they would like between 6-8,000 people. I know some politicians kept saying 24,000.

I do know that CT has the lowest capacity because so many rides are closed and they close the park for guests when they are at around 22,000. There should be room for at least few thousand more in the ride queues. So probably looking at around 26-28,000.

I'll be honest with you though. The park actually doesn't have enough parking spaces to reach it's max capacity at a given time unless every car pools and has a full car.

You don't think people would start parking at McDonald's and walking in like they do with Target and WCUSA?

 

[ludmarco]

You don't think people would start parking at McDonald's and walking in like they do with Target and WCUSA?

I wasn’t aware people were doing this with Target and WCUSA. I always thought I wouldn’t be able to get away with that

 

[warfelg]

I'll be honest with you though. The park actually doesn't have enough parking spaces to reach it's max capacity at a given time unless every car pools and has a full car.

I remember when everything was shut down I made the case that BGW is more limited on capacity based on parking more so than anything else. Mostly because they are not immune to JCC's parking laws in regards to parking spots. I think when I crunched the numbers based on ADA laws and JCC's minimum spots, I came to theoretically with 3.5 people per car a 'max capacity' on ~30,000. Seems like I might not be that far off.

BTW anyone interested in anything to do with city planning, this youtube channel is the best:

 

[matthewcsoup]

On today’s episode of WTFBGW: the original pantheon logo.
http://instagr.am/p/CJ9t1P8BWz9/

 

[Jonesta6]

On today’s episode of WTFBGW: the original pantheon logo. View attachment 21903
http://instagr.am/p/CJ9t1P8BWz9/

I can see why they moved away from it - it's a bit too... Specific

 

[BGWnut]

On today’s episode of WTFBGW: the original pantheon logo. View attachment 21903
http://instagr.am/p/CJ9t1P8BWz9/

There's just no way. That had to just be a rough mock-up that would be polished right?

 

[ludmarco]

I thought this was a joke at first.

 

[matthewcsoup]

There's just no way. That had to just be a rough mock-up that would be polished right?

i have zero clue but i am VERY thankful they went with the current one they have

 

[ludmarco]

I admit that I think the trident (?) and laurel wreath forming the letters ‘E’ and ‘O’ is a bit clever... but I wouldn’t want this as the official logo for the ride.

 

[ludmarco]

I think it’s the lime green border around the letters that bother me more than anything else

 

[BGWnut]

I admit that I think the trident (?) and laurel wreath forming the letters ‘E’ and ‘O’ is a bit clever... but I wouldn’t want this as the official logo for the ride.

There's elements that I like about this but it just misses the mark completely. Feels so old and outdated

 

[halfabee]

There's just no way. That had to just be a rough mock-up that would be polished right?

I just have to imagine this was a rough draft. Like, three-iterations-away-from-anything rough.

 

[Jahrules]

I just have to imagine this was a rough draft. Like, three-iterations-away-from-anything rough.

And 6 degrees from Kevin Bacon?

 

[warfelg]

I just have to imagine this was a rough draft. Like, three-iterations-away-from-anything rough.

It looks like a cheesy fan art.

 

[VB06Hokie]

They probably decided that if they put that much theming in the logo, then people will expect theming on the ride.

 

[snowman6996]

This comment is the winner for today

 

[Jahrules]

This comment is the winner for today

But when you're on the ride, you won't even notice that comment.

 

[matthewcsoup]

http://instagr.am/p/CJ_0PTrhFqG/ this thing is perfectly shaped and banked omg

 

[metalman]

That’s got to be a weird feeling! Excited!