McKnight

Only one question, McKnight. Why would the less news we get, the better?

Any more info you can provide that would give me hope that this project hasn't been cancelled would be very sincerely and most appreciated.

Thanks

Sure thing, X, and I appreciated your complete notes above - I'm right there with you. If that forested land isn't developed into this Resort, it will likely become a Wal Mart or something equally awful.

Anyway, what I could gather from the last time I spoke to a Development Team member, is that there'd be little-to-no further publicized updates until a groundbreaking date is set. So the fundraising team is completely focused at this point, and all concentration is on making it happen than continuing with any more PR. This is in part to absolutely not raise any more hopes, but to also curb distracting speculation (re: soapboxmom). None of that is verbatim from the DT member, but it's what I generally inferred from the discussion.

I haven't even heard from the DT member in 6 months (likely to prevent me from outlining any note more detailed than this), and I know for sure the person is not going to be one to leave me hanging indefinitely, project or no project.

So, arguably, any next word we get will be either word of absolute groundbreaking, or a complete suspension of the project. So no news (or little news) is good news until absolute word of groundbreaking.

Get creative with your Google searches, and you can learn a lot - enough to completely shut soapboxmom up. No hints, links, or more detailed posts from me, though.

It's all a waiting game, guys. Let's see what late winter brings us. Oh, and to clarify. I'm also 'txtiger' on here - the guy who posted all the huge updates from the fundraisers, earlier in this thread. I mis-managed my login info, and locked myself out of that profile, so need to tend to getting that deleted.

(Complete side note, and I know the Landry's Corp is an entity many people in Houston love to hate: While we're all waiting for more diversions here in the Houston area to help people get their asses off the couch and instead be out in the sun, those interested can keep track of Galveston's new Pleasure Pier project on the Facebook page via the official website - www.pleasure-pier.com While I don't exactly want to see Mr. Fertitta own everything of the sort in the region, I at least appreciate his investment in gool ol' amusement-based entertainment... Latest word from www.screamscape.com is even Kemah Boardwalk will be receiving a multi-million dollar overhaul for 2013.)

I have heard other figures bandied about, but here is one from a trusted source. I suspect that Marlin Atlantis hasn't paid back a cent. There are no construction loans filed yet that I am aware of. The Texas legislature also passed legislation to support this project. The taxpayers are very likely to get burned I would imagine. We have had no real updates or disclosure for months. Where are the two investors that were bragged of in 2010?

Soapboxmom

Soapboxmom,

I've sat around for more than a few months without responding to your posts, but I've had enough of 'em at this point.

I'm currently the highest-donating Individual (that is, non-corp-related), toward EQI, the non-profit component of this project. I'm middle-class, single, young, and have attended all of the EarthQuest Institute fundraising events I've been able. I value amusement and theme parks tremendously, and think Houston will benefit very well from a vision as thorougly-thought-out as EarthQuest. While I'm completely frustrated it's taken so long for any component of the Resort to get off the ground, I still have confidence in the current Team developing the project. I've been generally regular personal contact with one Team member (because I'm a donor), but can't mention anything that was reviewed with me.

If you and your consipiracy theorists at Real Scam did your job, you'd also know exactly what was going on, and you'd realize you've been spreading bad information around the past 6 months. I figured everything out in a Google search, but I'm not going to give you any key words. If you were really paying attention, you'd know what to type in, and what to look for.

And let me add, I only found clarifying good news, not bad news.

Let's just say, I've been told first-hand the less news we get, the better.

And if the project never gets off the ground, it will be a shame, and the "joke will be on me," but at least some alongside me have made an effort to help make something great.

In the meantime, please stop bashing this project with incorrect info. and potentially stunting collective confidence in its development.

Suppost to be building an amusement park.

Here's the latest info. I've caught online relative to the "Historic Pleasure Pier" development and construction:

Structural drawings for additional drilled piers to support the larger rides:

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...and progress towards the attraction's trademark:

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I personally don't have any issue with the pier becoming an amusement park... Why not have more diversions along the Seawall? My understanding is the pier is being structurally-enhanced, and no doubt any new structures will be built as hurricane-resistant as possible. Wind will whip right through any ride structures. Hopefully the new buildings will have the best storm shutters built right into the facades for easy storm prep.

There are similar, very successful amusment pier developments on both the east and west coasts. RE: Steel Pier in Atlantic City and Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ, Pacific Park in Santa Monica, CA...

Steel Pier

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Morey's Piers

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Pacific Park

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...and I trust the new Pleasure Pier will be framed more thoughtfully with attractive facilities.

This video coverage from khou.com seems to have the best views of the renderings for the Pleasure Pier:

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Regarding any roller coaster for the pier, specifically: originally an "El Loco"-style coaster (manufactured by S&S) was proposed, but a Gerstlauer-manufactured Eurofighter-style ride is likely going to be built instead.

El Loco by S&S:

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Eurofigher by Gerstlauer:

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Here's the snippet from screamscape.com:

"(3/8/11) According to Screamscape sources, Landry’s plans for their new amusement park pier on the site of the former Flagship hotel in Galveston will include a Gerstlauer EuroFighter style coaster. Previous rumors pointed to an S&S El Loco style ride, but it looks like the EuroFighter proposal won out. More on this as I find out."