  Sbyman Member Username: Sbyman Post Number: 6 Registered: 06-2007 |
Would it work? Would people be attracted by it in the city? Where would it be located if i were approved? | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 2637 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: If it has a good business plan. quote: Sandusky, Ohio? | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 4546 Registered: 10-2003 |
You'd need a LOT of land for something like that. Where in Detroit is such a large chunk of land? | ||
Sbyman Member Username: Sbyman Post Number: 8 Registered: 06-2007 |
innovation is key in terms of space. | ||
Sbyman Member Username: Sbyman Post Number: 9 Registered: 06-2007 |
u know how people use the postmodern intellectualism of today. | ||
Hans57 Member Username: Hans57 Post Number: 149 Registered: 05-2006 |
Belle Isle; it's larger than the Cedar Point. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 866 Registered: 09-2005 |
Hopefully we are not starting the "place an amusement park in Belle Isle" discussion again.... | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1119 Registered: 12-2006 |
I second Upinottawa's post. | ||
Hans57 Member Username: Hans57 Post Number: 150 Registered: 05-2006 |
We're fully into it now. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1416 Registered: 12-2005 |
Don Barden and Michael Jackson are already on this. We're waiting. | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1406 Registered: 12-2004 |
We should have given Michael Jackson a casino; it would have been mad crazy! | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1412 Registered: 03-2006 |
Peter Pan themed Casino | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5395 Registered: 11-2004 |
I can see it now... in the Michael Jackson Casino gift shop, the boy's pants half off sale. Oooo...that was bad. Forgive me. | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 1077 Registered: 11-2003 |
If something like this was to be considered, there are tons of ghettohoods that could be and should be razed anyway, which could be viable options for such a venture. | ||
Titancub Member Username: Titancub Post Number: 47 Registered: 08-2006 |
State Fair neighborhood One ride could swoop you out over 8 Mile and at the top it could point out how many strip clubs you can see from that vantage point | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 1079 Registered: 11-2003 |
I live over by the State Fair... that whole section would be great, but that lil thing called traffic/ zoning would scrap the project. | ||
Cdent Member Username: Cdent Post Number: 18 Registered: 05-2007 |
like all our past great urban planing projects, build it in a place where we have no way in or out and very poor parking and transit, Put it right next door to tiger stadium, ford field, and the greek town area.. it will be right in place in that parking circus. he he. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11599 Registered: 10-2003 |
Your theme park is already in the works, though not exactly in metro Detroit. The total development would cover 1,800 acres. quote: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.d ll/article?AID=/20070608/METRO /706080359/1003 | ||
Gmich99 Member Username: Gmich99 Post Number: 204 Registered: 11-2005 |
GRAYLING — There's no Main Street in this little northern Michigan community. But one is on the way. Plans are afoot for state officials to sell 1,800 acres of public land in Crawford County for development of a $160 million theme park called Main Street America. http://record-eagle.com/2007/m ay/31themepark.htm | ||
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge Post Number: 152 Registered: 08-2006 |
quote: If GM razed Poletown to build an auto factory, then the city could destroy one of its worst neighborhoods to build an amusement park... Delray and the neighborhood by City Airport come to mind. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5406 Registered: 11-2004 |
I'll assume the Main Street attraction is supposed to draw Detroit & Chicago visitors? I'm not denying that people from those areas don't go up north but how many of them go for the solitude and scenery as opposed to an amusement park. Given my choice I'd probably go to Cedar Point for a serious amusement park experience and I'd hazard a guess that the Chicago folk would go to Six Flags in Gurnee, IL. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 774 Registered: 11-2005 |
If GM razed Poletown to build an auto factory, then the city could destroy one of its worst neighborhoods to build an amusement park... Delray and the neighborhood by City Airport come to mind. There are two reasons why Delray would be a no-go: 1) That place is so polluted, you'd have thrill ride seekers getting more than they bargained for: cancer. What a thrill! 2) I know Matty Moron (sic) is in denial, but the second bridge to Canada ain't goin' next to the Ambassador Bridge. No way is Windsor going to OK the leveling of Sandwich. The closest spot between the two nations would be at Delray, and when you have houses appraising at $3,000, it'd be the cheapest spot, as well. Besides, Delray needs any kind of economic development it can get. | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 744 Registered: 02-2004 |
I was just thinking about this! How eerie.... Maybe not a COMPLETE amusement park would fit, but somewhat of a Coney Island feel would work perfectly. Best place to put it would be the MCS, especially with Tiger Stadium giving the jumpstart to Bricktown. A ferris wheel, carney games, water features (cause it wouldn't be Downtown without it) and a couple of other small rides that might suit the area. | ||
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336 Post Number: 124 Registered: 02-2007 |
Instead of a new bridge or tram, why don't we build a HUGE coaster between D and W | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1109 Registered: 10-2006 |
"that whole section would be great, but that lil thing called traffic/ zoning would scrap the project." They made a special zoning for the casinos... | ||
Citychick Member Username: Citychick Post Number: 23 Registered: 05-2007 |
Didn't Detroit have one already - Edgewater Park? And what is in its place now? http://info.detnews.com/histor y/story/index.cfm?id=104&categ ory=life | ||
Qdaddy77 Member Username: Qdaddy77 Post Number: 53 Registered: 05-2007 |
Great Idea RB336! i can see it now, "um, I am sorry Border Patrol man, but I seemed to have lost my Passport in the middle of the loop-d-loop..." | ||
Sbyman Member Username: Sbyman Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2007 |
Coney Island has already gone bust so smart thinking would have to go into this park. A long term plan of some sort. Hey it's either Detroit: The Amusement Park or Detroit: The Largest Museum in the World | ||
Tponetom Member Username: Tponetom Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2007 |
Yes, Edgewater Park on the west side as well as Eastwood Park at 8 mile and Gratiot and Jefferson Beach Amusement Park. | ||
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 84 Registered: 06-2007 |
Coney Island in NY still get's a good share of buisness. Have anyone here heard of Palisade Park or Asbury Park in NJ...the Palisade Park amusment park got knocked down back in the day and all that remains is a plaque where it used to be and Asbury Park's are the boardwalk and amusement park is defunct. Delray seems like a good choice since the housing there is so cheap, but like someone pointed out most that are is probably a superfund site area...zug island is right near there as well...that place is pollution wonderland. |
