Project 2022: Pantheon
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My guess it's part of the old tradition of placing an undecorated tree to signify it's reached it's highest point...
What Is a Tree Doing on Top of That Construction Site?
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I know this is old by internet time, but it is worth noting that NASA / ROSCOMOS did this with ISS when they "topped" it off.
If you ever watch the 'Build It Bigger' episode for Nationals Park (or whatever the newer baseball stadium in DC is called), they placed a tree on top of the tallest lighting tower to top off the project, so there's definitely some record of this being common.
Curious if this happened for other rides...
Yes, it is construction tradition.
Topping Out.
Why a Christmas Tree?
Why Is There a Christmas Tree on Top of That Steel Building?
The Hoary Tradition of Topping Out.
As for rides, this was locally.
Topping Out.
Why a Christmas Tree?
Why Is There a Christmas Tree on Top of That Steel Building?
The Hoary Tradition of Topping Out.
As for rides, this was locally.
New overbank supports, station work, as well as track and supports staged for installation. They are staging more supports for the pre stall turn now.
Because that’s what the documents suggest?
The documents do suggest an open air station like Alpen, Tempesto and Apollo. The one thing that is absent from the plans is any theming whatsoever. So it's tough to know exactly what theming will be done. They could do more theming to the station like Alpen or it could be more like Apollo.
+1. To slightly add to the point, all we really know is any theming isn't structural - since all the permits require are the structural elements.
That doesn't even rule out Greek columns, it just means they'd be a facade instead of an integral part of the structure.
That doesn't even rule out Greek columns, it just means they'd be a facade instead of an integral part of the structure.
I’d probably expect something like Invadr. Props/decarations placed but nothing immersive and nothing during the ride.
I'm really curious about what direction the park will take this ride's "theming" in. Festa is such a patchwork quilt of themes right now, so it'll be interesting to see how Pantheon fits into the mix. You have Tempesto and the general decor of the area contributing to a generic "Italian carnival" theme, rides like Turkish Delight, Trade Wind, and Elephant Run still providing a glimpse at the original "Marco Polo's travels" theme, and Roman Rapids, Apollo's Chariot, and now Pantheon with an "Ancient Rome" theme.
But with Apollo, despite the mythological name, the ride's decor is a weird amalgamation of Festa's carnival and ancient Roman themes - the entrance, queue house, and station all clearly fit with the carnival theme, but Apollo's maintenance building is stuccoed and decorated with ancient Roman paintings. That makes me wonder what will happen with Pantheon. Will it be a mix-and-match of carnival theming and Roman theming like Apollo? Will it be purely Roman themed like Roman Rapids? Or will they just go full-on carnival like Tempesto?
But with Apollo, despite the mythological name, the ride's decor is a weird amalgamation of Festa's carnival and ancient Roman themes - the entrance, queue house, and station all clearly fit with the carnival theme, but Apollo's maintenance building is stuccoed and decorated with ancient Roman paintings. That makes me wonder what will happen with Pantheon. Will it be a mix-and-match of carnival theming and Roman theming like Apollo? Will it be purely Roman themed like Roman Rapids? Or will they just go full-on carnival like Tempesto?
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