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#61
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by BackInTime - October 22, 2024, 04:32:14 PMMixed emotions surrounding an announcement that felt like a mere formality from day one. While some aspects of a dedicated resort seem appealing, the building rendering feels little more than a scaled down cousin to DW's DreamMore, with a hint of Disney's Grand Floridian sprinkled in for good measure. I'm sure it will be well done and ridiculously overpriced like everything else is now.
Hard to know what the master plan holds, but as others have pointed out, it seems counterintuitive to not be prioritizing significant park expansion and infrastructure in the short term. The huge crowds in a smaller park have grown to a point that's really starting to dilute what used to be the park's best feature – charm. Attendance numbers certainly don't seem to indicate people being turned off and turning away due to overcrowding, but it would be hard to argue that park volume isn't contributing to a far from ideal experience for many patrons at this point. It's just hard to understand why HFE wouldn't want to start expanding the footprint of the park now to help thin the herd and give people new places to explore.
The last 10 years at SDC have netted Fireman's landing, Mystic River Falls, Time Traveler and Fire in the Hole. An investment totaling less than $90 and all within the existing footprint. I'm sure the park will look dramatically different by 2034, but it will be very interesting to see how $500 million gets "spread out" beyond the cost of resort construction alone.
Hard to know what the master plan holds, but as others have pointed out, it seems counterintuitive to not be prioritizing significant park expansion and infrastructure in the short term. The huge crowds in a smaller park have grown to a point that's really starting to dilute what used to be the park's best feature – charm. Attendance numbers certainly don't seem to indicate people being turned off and turning away due to overcrowding, but it would be hard to argue that park volume isn't contributing to a far from ideal experience for many patrons at this point. It's just hard to understand why HFE wouldn't want to start expanding the footprint of the park now to help thin the herd and give people new places to explore.
The last 10 years at SDC have netted Fireman's landing, Mystic River Falls, Time Traveler and Fire in the Hole. An investment totaling less than $90 and all within the existing footprint. I'm sure the park will look dramatically different by 2034, but it will be very interesting to see how $500 million gets "spread out" beyond the cost of resort construction alone.
#62
Announcements / Re: New Forums
Last post by History Buff - October 22, 2024, 03:28:19 PMQuote from: KBCraig on October 19, 2024, 10:07:24 PMIt took me a couple of visits to figure out that the star would show me all unread posts since last visit (the way I prefer to view all forums).
I know Shave will be updating the look and feel after making everything function correctly. So far, I'm not having any trouble at all.
Enlighten me please.
#63
Branson Talk / Re: The Imagine Resort in Holl...
Last post by legoerosion - October 22, 2024, 09:22:36 AMQuote from: shavethewhales on October 21, 2024, 11:31:25 AMI was just thinking about this project today. The website is still active, but nothing new since 2020. I sent them a message to see if the project is still alive. We'll see if I hear anything back. I check the county assessor maps and the land is still owned by an entity connected to Imagine Resorts.
https://sbj.net/stories/officials-say-hollister-resort-still-in-the-works,96401
They say its still happening, apparently. Whether they're lying through their teeth or not is the biggest thing.
#64
Branson Talk / Re: The Imagine Resort in Holl...
Last post by shavethewhales - October 21, 2024, 11:31:25 AMI was just thinking about this project today. The website is still active, but nothing new since 2020. I sent them a message to see if the project is still alive. We'll see if I hear anything back. I check the county assessor maps and the land is still owned by an entity connected to Imagine Resorts.
#65
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by KBCraig - October 20, 2024, 10:56:26 PMI started to write a long explainer about J1 visa holders, and how well they work in the hospitality and tourism industry.
I realized it was way too complicated, so let's just say that it's a good match for a resort. There will be many foreign applicants who actually have to pay a lot of money for the visa.
I realized it was way too complicated, so let's just say that it's a good match for a resort. There will be many foreign applicants who actually have to pay a lot of money for the visa.
#66
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by legoerosion - October 20, 2024, 09:12:11 PMQuote from: Duelist on October 19, 2024, 10:23:43 PMThey are still having issues getting enough employees and now they think they'll find enough to staff a resort? I see them overestimating what they can accommodate for. And with the sad state of Branson economy? I can see them wanting a resort but I think they're being overly optimistic with this thing.
Getting employees for a resort is a lot easier than it is for a theme park. You get to work inside, get tips, and depending on the position you don't have to deal with angry Karen's that are overstimulated and overheated. I'm sure there will be even more work visas for international students as well now that they have their dorm open.
#67
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by Duelist - October 19, 2024, 10:23:43 PMHere's the thing, though... do you actually think the resort will bring in more people? You can already get a hotel room in Branson for under $50/night. I think this will encourage people to stay on site instead of 5 miles down the highway. SDC isn't really a multi-day park (in the same way Disney is). It'll be interesting to see what all happens over the next 5-10 years, for sure!
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We were at the park yesterday (a nightmare) and today. Friday was crazy crowded. Like a Saturday Christmas crowd. My wife and I were talking if they could ever get a 30,000 plus crowd in the park. We decided no because they don't have the parking. But with the new resort there will be a boatload of new parking places to get more people into the City. And they failed on so many levels yesterday with the epic crowds. They are still having issues getting enough employees and now they think they'll find enough to staff a resort? I see them overestimating what they can accommodate for. And with the sad state of Branson economy? I can see them wanting a resort but I think they're being overly optimistic with this thing.
#68
Announcements / Re: New Forums
Last post by KBCraig - October 19, 2024, 10:07:24 PMIt took me a couple of visits to figure out that the star would show me all unread posts since last visit (the way I prefer to view all forums).
I know Shave will be updating the look and feel after making everything function correctly. So far, I'm not having any trouble at all.
I know Shave will be updating the look and feel after making everything function correctly. So far, I'm not having any trouble at all.
#69
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by tmstephe - October 19, 2024, 09:56:57 PMQuote from: History Buff on October 19, 2024, 04:19:21 PM"Priority park access"
Does anyone else think the new plaza looks like an eventual second park entrance for the resort?
Not impossible, but it's on the wrong side of the park. The new resort is to the northwest. The new plaza is on the northeast. There's a whole lot of back of house infrastructure between the two. Again, not impossible - just unlikely.
Edited to add: they could transport people from the resort to the park by just using the existing highway, but I can't see them wanting to rely on a public access road. We'll see!
#70
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by History Buff - October 19, 2024, 04:19:21 PM"Priority park access"
Does anyone else think the new plaza looks like an eventual second park entrance for the resort?
Does anyone else think the new plaza looks like an eventual second park entrance for the resort?