ProHouston Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Could this be the possible works of disney....? I did a search and came across this, basically i copied and pasted the whole listing so you can see where i got the Disney from (noted in bold letters:)Land Features & Description Disney's Dino Park is being planned just a few minutes north in New Caney. What do ya' think? That's just being ignorant or unethical. Neither which I support. There is no way this is a Disney property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Yeah, all we have to do is look back at threads of current projects going up. The threads were created two to four years ago. We need patience.Why is it good that the design is always changing? Because it means they're refining it until they get what they think is best? no, being stale and complacent is always better than being adaptive and dynamic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Anyone else see this new article? It has lots of details.http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2008/10/...emcdinosaur.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudemeister Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Makes sense that they are including an entertainment area similar to Universal Studios.I am not sure if this is true or not but I heard that Universal Studios is a prominent investor in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I hope I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling that this is never going to get built due to financing. The article says that they haven't started working on the $50 million that they need for the EarthQuest Institute yet. Not the best climate to try to raise that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I hope I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling that this is never going to get built due to financing. The article says that they haven't started working on the $50 million that they need for the EarthQuest Institute yet. Not the best climate to try to raise that kind of money. I'm with you on that. I never get excited about anything anymore. If it happens, and I hope it does, then it happens. Same thing with the Dome project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Have they done a single thing to the site yet? Is there even one of those cheesy wood signs with a rendering along the highway? I haven't been over that way in a long time (years). Have they even cleared the land yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody_hawkeye Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Have they done a single thing to the site yet? Is there even one of those cheesy wood signs with a rendering along the highway? I haven't been over that way in a long time (years). Have they even cleared the land yet?I am in agreement. A doubtful project for near term. It certainly has not seen the light this year as we originally envisioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I am in agreement. A doubtful project for near term. It certainly has not seen the light this year as we originally envisioned!So you've been out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody_hawkeye Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 So you've been out there?Not me personally but someone told me that there was little done. Maybe I can go out when I am that way in the next two weeks. It could be an economic stimulus to the community, so I would hope that the person who told me that looked in the wrong place. We need all we can get now to liven up the economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrunk01 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Not me personally but someone told me that there was little done. Maybe I can go out when I am that way in the next two weeks. It could be an economic stimulus to the community, so I would hope that the person who told me that looked in the wrong place. We need all we can get now to liven up the economy.Yeah....well, here's an actual update other than "I looked and didn't see anything yet".http://www.kingwood.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=2236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah....well, here's an actual update other than "I looked and didn't see anything yet".http://www.kingwood.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=2236I hope they put the presentation online somewhere. And since there's going to be so much other stuff not actually part of the park, including retail, offices etc, I'd think they'll be putting a website up somewhat soon, at least for the office portion exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestofan Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah, right. That article reads like so many other hyped projects that never end up coming close to the promises, if they even get built. So many of the usual warning flags: Grandiose scale, loads of promises, relatively new consortium without a track record, buzzword abuse, and a trendy but shaky theme overstretched to too many dissimilar aspects. "Eco-tourism! Theme park! Convention center! Water park! Museum! Night Life! Entertainment for all ages and interests! Retail! Office! Green research! Big Box! Apartments! Experimental new social research neighborhood! Cure for the common cold!" More likely just some of the retail, housing, and small strip offices/clinics get built, maybe the water park if the county is lucky. And perhaps a strip club ("Roman Forest, Russian Fingers"?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah, right. That article reads like so many other hyped projects that never end up coming close to the promises, if they even get built. So many of the usual warning flags: Grandiose scale, loads of promises, relatively new consortium without a track record, buzzword abuse, and a trendy but shaky theme overstretched to too many dissimilar aspects. "Eco-tourism! Theme park! Convention center! Water park! Museum! Night Life! Entertainment for all ages and interests! Retail! Office! Green research! Big Box! Apartments! Experimental new social research neighborhood! Cure for the common cold!" More likely just some of the retail, housing, and small strip offices/clinics get built, maybe the water park if the county is lucky. And perhaps a strip club ("Roman Forest, Russian Fingers"?)You may be right.But just curious. How else should they announce their project but besides unveiling their actual plans? Or are you just upset that they always have grandiose plans and don't follow through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah....well, here's an actual update other than "I looked and didn't see anything yet".http://www.kingwood.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=2236I don't like the idea of too much retail on the west side. For the east side though, why go for an outlet mall? Why not a normal "regional" mall (Macy's, Dillard's, etc.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I don't like the idea of too much retail on the west side. For the east side though, why go for an outlet mall? Why not a normal "regional" mall (Macy's, Dillard's, etc.)?They've already got Deerbrook just south of this area at 59 and 1960. Of course it could use a major upgrade. I hear it's going downhill fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtiger Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The East Montgomery County Improvement District actually had large-scale models of both the EarthQuest Resort theme park and the EarthQuest Institute available for viewing one day last month at their annual Christmas Open House. A member of another Houston forum group was able to make it up tot he EMCID offices and spoke with a gentlemen who claimed the park is "recession proof." (It's my understanding, by the way, that the models will eventually be displayed again for public viewing. I called them this week, and they currently don't know when they'll be out on display again.)I'm certainly convinced this project is in good shape for now, considering so much time and thought has been used to get a team together to outline the program and fundraising efforts. Consider the article on this attachment:IEDC_Fall_2008_Article.pdfThe EarthQuest Institute rendering on page 2, and the pretty impressive aerial rendering of the entertainment portion of the site on page 6, both seem to be promising. Note the rendering of the Institute matches what's shown for the Institute in the aerial rendering. The rest of the program elements about which we've heard are nearly all visible as well (from left to right): the family entertainment center, the Institute, a resort hotel, the "City Walk," the water park, and the theme park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Good article on the Chron's website. This project is apparently still moving forward.Earth Quest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Good article on the Chron's website. This project is apparently still moving forward.Earth Questinteresting new info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinDaugherty Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 If you have been to the Ren. Fest near Plantersville then that might give you an idea of the big pine trees and pretty forests that can be incorporated into the design of a theme park.For comparison purposes, the Texas Renaissance Festival grounds (the part open to patrons) is just over 50 acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 If they keep this up to Disney park standards, it will be a hit.If they start cutting corners and go the Six Flags route, it will following a quick path to deterioration fast.I really want this to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 If they keep this up to Disney park standards, it will be a hit.If they start cutting corners and go the Six Flags route, it will following a quick path to deterioration fast.I really want this to work.Six Flags started to cut corners cause they bit off more than they could chew...Surprisingly aside from the entrance to the park disney is much cheaper than SF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm surprised. Assuming it was dead I had already forgotten about it. We'll probably all be in our '80s and '90s once it's complete, but if we take good care of ourselves and stay healthy, maybe we'll still be able to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'll be in my 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 This is the most pixelated rubbish I have ever seen. Anyone took a photo of the 3D model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Will there be rides? I mean good rides, like super-fast, super-tall coasters.Sigh, I miss Fiesta Texas. Got season tix every year I lived there. Good rides. It really sucks not having anything in Houston anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 This is the most pixelated rubbish I have ever seen. Anyone took a photo of the 3D model? It has its own Epcot globe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 It has its own Epcot globe.I also see a water park on the right end, but I don't recall reading about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I also see a water park on the right end, but I don't recall reading about that.Fifth paragraph of the most-recently linked article:The facility will offer a non-profit institute and museum, a theme park and resort including amusement park rides, a zoo facility, displays, exhibits, restaurants, a water park, resort hotel and a 4,000 -car parking structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 We'll probably all be in our '80s and '90s once it's complete, but if we take good care of ourselves and stay healthy, maybe we'll still be able to enjoy it. I'll be in my 30s. Dang, considering that its only 3-4 years away from opening up the first phase, you really think its going to take another 20- 30 years for this thing to be fully built out ? I'm assuming Kinkaid/Shasta is in his 70s cuz i know Trae is only i his late teens so 10-11 years from now would put him in his 30s.. Kinkaid's telling his age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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