Thanks a ton for the consistent updates @dogbrain!
News Project 2027/Otter: "Record-Breaking Water Ride"
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Of course! Love being able to have a semi-active forum around for the park still. Thanks for keeping ParkFans up & active. 
Sorry for the double post, but I feel like this can be shared in a new post.
The uploaded 3rd version of the project is just for the drainage plans as opposed to the whole set of attachments. However, the re-submitted drainage plans shows the full path back, as well as the original design of the 2nd turntable / maintenance building, and the phase 2 dining plot.
The uploaded 3rd version of the project is just for the drainage plans as opposed to the whole set of attachments. However, the re-submitted drainage plans shows the full path back, as well as the original design of the 2nd turntable / maintenance building, and the phase 2 dining plot.
Thank you @dogbrain for the kick-ass update. Love to see positivity on these forums!
After looking at this again, it appears that the new Fury path still may be cut from the final project.
The document available for review is dated 4/23/25. Another near-identical document dated 7/29/25 was uploaded alongside, which is missing the new Fury cut-through in the new attraction area. Since the newest available document shows it without the path, my guess is that's the actual plan they're going with.
It should be noted that a permit has been provided to Carowinds to start work as soon as Fire approval is given.
In other news... we know for sure that the contractor working for the project is TRA Design. They've worked with Carowinds before on Fury325, 2017's County Fair expansion, and Copperhead Strike.
Hopefully we'll also see the Weber group involved with this attraction. The permit does mention "show scene buildings".
The document available for review is dated 4/23/25. Another near-identical document dated 7/29/25 was uploaded alongside, which is missing the new Fury cut-through in the new attraction area. Since the newest available document shows it without the path, my guess is that's the actual plan they're going with.
It should be noted that a permit has been provided to Carowinds to start work as soon as Fire approval is given.
In other news... we know for sure that the contractor working for the project is TRA Design. They've worked with Carowinds before on Fury325, 2017's County Fair expansion, and Copperhead Strike.
Hopefully we'll also see the Weber group involved with this attraction. The permit does mention "show scene buildings".
Looks like there were some more updates to the final design added on Monday the 22nd. Obviously we can't see what as there isn't a direct link on the text, but still encouraging to see!
I wonder how close we are to an announcement now that tormenta is out of the bag
The site is demoed and cleared, and there is official project paperwork filed. That is not "nothing".
I meant in terms of announcements from the park
All of the hourglass items are due on 10/13/25 (all to different people at City of Charlotte). An example of the dates and revisions are the second image. This looks to be underway, no question.
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The project has been approved, and final site plans have been uploaded.
Unfortunately, the Fury shortcut is officially gone from the project. Everything else appears to be the exact same.
They are now in the Construction phase of the project.
Unfortunately, the Fury shortcut is officially gone from the project. Everything else appears to be the exact same.
They are now in the Construction phase of the project.
If it isn’t delayed it will likely be approved after scarowinds ends for the season. They are still heavily promoting the conjuring so they will probably wait.
Just an odd thought, if this is a “new model” flume any chance of an announcement next month at IAAPA?
Won’t be a new flume model, it’s a Super Flume from WhiteWater West, which inherited their water ride catalogue from Hopkins and has done little to deviate from it. Standard model that just hasn’t been mass produced.
I went to WhiteWater’s IAAPA press conference last year and they were kind enough to give us goodie bags. Typically they do talk about their announced slate of new projects for the continent every year, if Carowinds actually goes public with the flume before next month then yes, I would expect to hear about it.
The Fury shortcut seems to be on page 4 of the final site plans along with the "future" F+B stand
file:///C:/Users/Lenova%201/Downloads/APPROVED-LDCP-2025-00306-Vol2-of-2.pdf
What they're permitted for construction does not contain the path, unfortunately.
It's possible they revisit it in the future, but the ride will not open with it (as of now)
It's possible they revisit it in the future, but the ride will not open with it (as of now)
The park now has a land disturbance permit, I would anticipate construction activity to resume pretty soon.