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#81
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by shavethewhales - October 17, 2024, 03:42:55 PMWOW. Not just a resort, but a ten year building boom. They emphasized connecting the park and resort.
My initial reaction to the resort is that the architecture looks pretty bland. It doesn't evoke anything that reminds me of SDC in any way. Just a generic white resort building. Oh well, I'm sure it will be very nice, and it looks like they are going all out with the landscaping and park features behind it. It's seven stories tall, but only 260 rooms. You can tell they did indeed leave plenty of room for an expansion however. With 1200 acres, they can expand a few times, lol.
Glad this has FINALLY come to fruition after years of waiting.
My initial reaction to the resort is that the architecture looks pretty bland. It doesn't evoke anything that reminds me of SDC in any way. Just a generic white resort building. Oh well, I'm sure it will be very nice, and it looks like they are going all out with the landscaping and park features behind it. It's seven stories tall, but only 260 rooms. You can tell they did indeed leave plenty of room for an expansion however. With 1200 acres, they can expand a few times, lol.
Glad this has FINALLY come to fruition after years of waiting.
#82
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by Lampie - October 17, 2024, 03:41:04 PMI'm a little underwhelmed by the concept art in the reveal video. Based on the survey they sent out about themes for the resort several months ago I was expecting a more themed exterior that would be more of a lodge vibe. this looks very modern generic resort.
#83
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by shavethewhales - October 17, 2024, 08:56:50 AMSomehow I doubt there will be a resort entrance for the first few years. Seems like a long way to go to put in access back there. I'm sure they will eventually move that way though. The maintenance area will probably slowly shift north over the next decade or two so they can fit more in there in the small amount of flat space they have to work with.
#84
Announcements / Re: New Forums
Last post by DianaGail - October 16, 2024, 09:48:47 PMIt looks great and runs so fast! Thanks for working so hard.
#85
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by crsjrr - October 16, 2024, 08:57:12 PMWith the location chosen for the new Fire in the Hole, and now the expansion of the exposition area, it seems like the fringe on the most northeastern edge of the park has been the focus. What I'm trying to wrap my head around, with the 1,200 acres purchased in the opposite direction, is why? Why wasn't the thought to make improvements(Fire in the Hole) on the western edge? Has the delay of the front gate/hospitality house improvements suggest a new gate to the west? Any improvements to reduce or eliminate choke points would be welcomed.
#86
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by Lampie - October 16, 2024, 05:43:38 PMQuote from: flutas on October 16, 2024, 02:53:56 PMQuote from: shavethewhales on October 16, 2024, 09:43:50 AMProbably just a "starter" resort with standard amenities and around 250 rooms.
This is about what I'm expecting too.
I'm expecting it to be a "luxury rural/'hillbilly'" theme if that makes any sense. "Luxury" materials, but styled to be old and rustic essentially them heavily leaning in to an "Experience the Ozarks" message, but no actual "old-scool" substance behind it.
Maybe I'm completely off though, this is all a guess based off what I've seen with the park lately.
Yeah, luxury hillbilly sounds right, maybe lean into the home of American craftsmanship.
I'm thinking 250-300 rooms
#88
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by flutas - October 16, 2024, 02:53:56 PMQuote from: shavethewhales on October 16, 2024, 09:43:50 AMProbably just a "starter" resort with standard amenities and around 250 rooms.
This is about what I'm expecting too.
I'm expecting it to be a "luxury rural/'hillbilly'" theme if that makes any sense. "Luxury" materials, but styled to be old and rustic essentially them heavily leaning in to an "Experience the Ozarks" message, but no actual "old-scool" substance behind it.
Maybe I'm completely off though, this is all a guess based off what I've seen with the park lately.
#89
Announcements / Re: New Forums
Last post by Pudgy Jones - October 16, 2024, 12:01:40 PMThanks for keeping the site alive! I enjoy it and look at it every day.
#90
Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC’s 2025 Project(s) and ...
Last post by mg - October 16, 2024, 11:31:06 AMQuote from: Kisco on October 15, 2024, 12:15:00 PMEventually, the train could link to a new resort or another entrance by a resort.
Having the train bring people from a resort into the park would also require more staffing since there would need to be security and ticket booth staff at the resort depot too.
The trolly system at Dollywood works great and could even be better at SDC assuming they build a road through the woods for the trolly system only.