There has been no official plans released on the permit site. The plans on reddit have disappeared, removed, because poster deleted account. Very fishy, I don't believe those plans were real. They don't even have a GC yet.
Rumor Project 2027/Driftwood: Launched Mack Water Coaster?
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Where are you getting $6 million? I am getting an estimated cost of 11.5-13 million Euros when I google it.
This x100, this park really could use some new thematic infrastructure akin to the arches by Cheetah Hunt. I really hope regardless of the ride system, they really focus on integration and not just plopping this into an empty plot.
Scorpion's plot as well. Not saying bring back belly dancers and camel rides, but a desert garden walkthrough with habitats of small saharan creatures, or an "oasis" interactive experience comparable to Moana's Journey of Water would truly elevate this hamlet. This land use to have character, now its a glorified fair that most visiting are either inbound to the other side of the park or lost... Flat rides give guests something to do, this park needs to be focusing on what will bring them back.
They did have this themed water coaster in the last ride survey they did, could be something along these lines.
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Knowing that Fjord Explorer at Le Pal costs around 11-12 million euros with the project opening in 2024, no way the newly launched water coaster in Germany is 6 million dollars.
Out of that 11-12 million euros, the ride hardware for both Fjord Explorer and Krampus Expedition cost 6 million euros, with low shipping costs since those rides were shipped to eastern France by truck.
Yeah, if they go with the Water Coaster in 27
Flat Rides in 28
Then the Giga in 29
Could be a nice 3 year plan for the park
If they do go with the giga eventually, it'll be interesting to know where they'll put it. But yes I wish they had gone with a Mack Rocking Boat instead of a launched water coaster, but I guess we are a long way from an announcement.
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That launch out of the water is an interesting element
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The Giga will likely be at the back of the park by Kumba (or occupying where Kumba once stood
)Plans have been filed with the SWFWMD - looks like the ride will take place within a very large pool. 
For what it's worth, I'm an engineer and I was able to confirm that the digital sign and seal on this PDF is legit
The first image is existing and the second image is the proposed renovation. Gives a good visual on how the area will change.
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The Great Roland Mack himself says that the next launched water coaster is in production for America, over the course of the next year or two;
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Well we know that one is coming to Busch Gardens Tampa…..
I'm not as skilled in photoshop but can someone put the track over the reno? we can see the footers and line it up better.
Just reposting what I made a bit ago, it doesn't line up perfectly but generally gives us a pretty good idea for layout.
i started work on a pre-creation. the shaping needs lots of work but i think this is the basic layout. if anyone has any suggestions/changes lmk.