CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I though of this with my weekend at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, when will the Schlitterbahn Galveston be open, when will this thing be built. I heard it was going to be completed in May 2005, but I don't think they even started turning the soil yet. Does anyone have any answers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 Still waiting for answers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 The Daily News reported that because all the red tape issues had taken so long, the groundbreaking was pushed back. That was in July, I think. I haven't been out west in a while so, I don't know if construction has begun or not. Here is a link on Schlitterbahn.com about the Galveston park.... http://www.schlitterbahn.com/pressroom/2004-6-8-a.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 The Daily News reported that because all the red tape issues had taken so long, the groundbreaking was pushed back. That was in July, I think. I haven't been out west in a while so, I don't know if construction has begun or not. Here is a link on Schlitterbahn.com about the Galveston park.... http://www.schlitterbahn.com/pressroom/2004-6-8-a.htm<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The ground breaking has been pushed to September. I read this in one of those free mailer newspapers that keep popping up in my mailbox today. The article is actually about a perceived negative of the new park. It claims that it will negatively impact the park board's tax revenue since it will pull people from the existing beaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Future water park site goes up in flames By Carter Thompson Flames rise from the Farmers Marine Copper Works building near Moody Gardens on Monday. The hangar at Scholes Airport was supposed to house part of Galveston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 whoa, that sucks:O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Was it Moody or Tillman?Who did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestGrayGuy Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I was thinking the same thing. I bet it was the Moody Foundation. Moody gardens may have a lot to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 GALVESTON FIRE DESTROYS FUTURE WATER PARK BUILDINGGALVESTON, Texas (galvnews.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 This is very strange. For years this aircraft hanger haven't been mention, or some people didn't even know Galveston had an old adandon aircraft hanger. For years it's been untouched, now every since Schlitterbahn won the bid over Landry's the aircraft expoldes in flames, ummmmm. I'm not pointing any fingers, but my guess Landry's was probably in the mix of this cause, or Moody probably want to get some money out of it from the insurance company and had plans to burn it down. Now Schlitterbahn have to redesign the waterpark, that's extra money the company will be spending, and lost of time.It's some dirty people in this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 That's Galveston for you.Crooks run that town, or at least that's the word on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLandscape Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 What's with all the conspiracy theories? It's like a Michael Moore convention in here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Galveston history is full of this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Today's paper said that Schlitterbahn Galveston is still a go, and the hanger was insured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 They think it was probably caused by a welding spark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I heard that they want to put a retractable roof on that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Bill Clinton started the fire in conjunction with the Swift Boat Vets. I know this is the truth because Dan Rather told me so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLandscape Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Bill Clinton started the fire in conjunction with the Swift Boat Vets. I know this is the truth because Dan Rather told me so....<{POST_SNAPBACK}>LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 This might be a interesting place to go. If the price is right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 This is great news. The more unique, the better.This has already gotten Six Flags' attention. They will soon announce a new attraction for the long neglected Six Flags SplashTown in Spring. I hope this new "competition" will shake them into improving AstroWorld as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Nice. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I can't wait! Galveston is just getting better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtagon Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Sounds pretty cool. Never thought of going to a water park during the winter though. Interesting and unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 has construction started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I can't wait,Galveston will soon be the weekend destination once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 ^It still is for me^. This is great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 any word on when the official groundbreaking will be, if it hasn't happened already?wonder if they're on schedule... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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