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What do you mean by public record? Legally obtained aerial photography is part of the public record. I guess a lot of us are confused how blue prints, trademark registrations, etc. are fair game, but an aerial photograph isn't. Especially when a lot of those public documents are leaked because someone took an illegal photo at the local government office. If the policy is going to be more strict going forward, that's fine. Personally, I don't have confidence that everyone's resolve will hold when details of the 2020 coaster start leaking. I'll eat my words, but I don't believe that tread will be moderated as heavily as this thread.

I personally dislike B&M flyers. I find the restraints uncomfortable, and laying facedown in the break run while waiting to pull into the station is excruciatingly painful.

So when someone finds the next coaster's layout, are we going to blacklist that as well?

I don't think Tiques will cause a pinch point. The worst pinch point in that area is The Vortex photo booth. I think if they tore it down, and built a new one that didn't obstruct the exit/fastlane entrance and allowed for the path around WindSeeker to be expanded, it wouldn't be a problem.

I don't think so. The perimeter of grass around the fountains has been an even width. This map implies the width is more narrow because of a setting patio. The announcement said that we'll be able to get closer to the fountains than before. I think we are seeing that reflected in the map.

I don't think you'll be able to walk between Tiques and Racer.

Or because we live in an increasingly litigious society, so the park has to cover all its bases.

As others have stated, that document has to do with real estate improvements. General maintenance like new wheels or seats does not need to be reported to the local government. If KI reported every purchase they made and every bit of maintenance they performed, it would be an insane amount of paperwork. If B&M was coming in to build a new coaster, or perform modifications to an existing coaster, that would need to be reported.

I'd like to see tea cups installed next to Showplace and a ferris wheel installed in front of Backlot, left of the floral clock.

In house, per KI's Twitter

What were you doing all the way down there? I sure hope you weren't trespassing. If you are/were an associate, I'd be careful revealing what you learned while working that might be considered proprietary.

It's bold to claim 100% certainty just from knocking on one section of track.

Have you looked inside?

I wouldn't be surprised if there is still more to come! With all the changes happening around the park, I would be thrilled if the park map received an overhaul. I don't care for the current art style -- I find it cartoonish and exaggerated. I would love to see a map that was more realistic and to scale. Silver Dollar City has a nice park map. I am fond of the old Paramount KI maps as well. Don't even get me started on the mobile app's map!

The Kings Island Blog announced today that The Beast trains will return to their original color scheme for its 40th anniversary.

You absolutely can and should. With the economy in its current state, families have the resources to travel farther for longer. With the additional disposable income, more families are opting to skip a season pass at their local park in favor of a vacation at a destination park. The average guest doesn't think or care about the business structure of each individual park. They care about how much it costs and what quality of experiences they receive. In a very real way, Kings Island is competing with Disney and Universal. In regard to food, KI can either decrease prices, or increase quality and service. We all know prices aren't coming down, so KI has to start trying something new. Why wouldn't those in charge compare themselves to the gold standard of the industry? The guests certainly do.

I think it's more of a ridership and future expansion question. When it comes time to install the next coaster (after the assumed 2020 B&M), the park will have to ask itself a few questions: Is Vortex sitting on land they want to use? Do they want to utilize operational savings from a Vortex removal to offset costs associated with the new coaster? Is Vortex experiencing any operational or maintenance difficulties? Does Vortex's ridership justify removal? Could it be relocated/sold (highly unlikely in my mind)? Personally, I think the largest threats to Vortex are the land it sits on and possible decreasing ridership, not any maintenance concerns.

High level management has more to do with leadership development and conceptual planning. At that level, it doesn't really matter if you're directing a food operation or a front gate operation. Knowing how to motivate and develop a department is a universal, transferable skill.

I think we are seeing a shift in Cedar Fair's attitude. Mystic Timbers, Yukon Striker, Copperhead Strike all have elevated levels of theming compared to previous additions.

I don't think so. The one to left looks like temporary construction offices/storage. The one on the right looks like a multipurpose space for the dorms.

The band organ was working for all of WinterFest.

If you made it back to the station lol

There are photos floating around Facebook (I won't share them here because I'm not 100% sure how they were obtained) that suggest the station has already been demolished. If true, does that suggest an earlier construction timeline than previously speculated?

I agree. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw an on-site hotel added in the next decade

If it's making a profit, it makes perfect cents (pun intended).