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astroland ride back for sale
Jan 19^th, 2010, 1:21pm

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jimvid Sand in my Shoes Online DON'T FEED THE TROLLS --- Long Live the Saturn6! Posts: 485 New York City Gender:	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #1 - Jan 19^th, 2010, 1:49pm Well Carol did say that if she was to get the RFP she would be bringing in 'new' attractions. Considering the condition and age of the rides, the prices for the Top Spin and Breakdance are simply too high for the current state of the market.
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Calypso Ex Member	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #2 - Jan 19^th, 2010, 4:35pm Yes, and what "new rides"? More of the same from last year?
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jimvid Sand in my Shoes Online DON'T FEED THE TROLLS --- Long Live the Saturn6! Posts: 485 New York City Gender:	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #3 - Jan 19^th, 2010, 4:43pm Swimming19 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2010, 4:35pm: Yes, and what "new rides"? More of the same from last year? what are you talking about?
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tilyous Aspiring Carny Offline I love Coney Island Posts: 126	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #4 - Jan 19^th, 2010, 6:14pm Maybe Carol has some inside info and knows that she is out of the running?
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Best View Of Coney Son of A Beach Offline I Love Coney Island, my home sweet home! Posts: 1277 11224 FOREVER!	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #5 - Jan 19^th, 2010, 9:53pm tilyous wrote on Jan 19^th, 2010, 6:14pm: Maybe Carol has some inside info and knows that she is out of the running? This is the most likely scenario I think as well.
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Bogframe Son of A Beach Online I Fly in Coney Island! Posts: 508 Three stops from Coney Island Gender:	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #6 - Jan 20^th, 2010, 7:40am Sadly, I agree. The Dante's Inferno clinched that for me.
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tilyous Aspiring Carny Offline I love Coney Island Posts: 126	Re: astroland ride back for sale Reply #7 - Jan 20^th, 2010, 8:39am tilyous wrote on Jan 19^th, 2010, 6:14pm: Maybe Carol has some inside info and knows that she is out of the running? Yep, it looks like Zamperla won the lease! Looks like this thread is finished, and it stayed on topic. Maybe Carol should talk to Bullard about leasing his property?
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Re: astroland ride back for sale
Reply #8 - Jan 20^th, 2010, 9:07am

tilyous wrote on Jan 20^th, 2010, 8:39am:

tilyous wrote on Jan 19^th, 2010, 6:14pm:

Maybe Carol has some inside info and knows that she is out of the running?

Yep, it looks like Zamperla won the lease!

Looks like this thread is finished, and it stayed on topic.

Maybe Carol should talk to Bullard about leasing his property?

WOW Zamperla? Is there info about it?

Yes, that is a GREAT idea, hope she reads this and goes ahead and gets on the Horn to Horace!

Wouldn't that be great, rides ALL the way to the Stadium! Just a shame it has to stop there!

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Re: astroland ride back for sale
Reply #9 - Jan 20^th, 2010, 9:24am

My impression is that NY1 leaked the story before the city was ready to make a formal announcement - I would assume that announcement is coming very soon. The mayor gives his state of the city address this afternoon.

Bullard does not have complete control of the Thunderbolt property. I am sure that there is someone on this board that can explain it better, but the outer perimeter of the property is controlled by the city.

There is NO infrastructure on Bullard's property.

Bullard wants top dollar and is holding tight until he gets it. He is a very difficult man.

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Re: astroland ride back for sale
Reply #10 - Jan 20^th, 2010, 9:26am

jimvid wrote on Jan 20^th, 2010, 9:24am:

My impression is that NY1 leaked the story before the city was ready to make a formal announcement - I would assume that announcement is coming very soon. The mayor gives his state of the city address this afternoon.

Bullard does not have complete control of the Thunderbolt property. I am sure that there is someone on this board that can explain it better, but the outer perimeter of the property is controlled by the city.

There is NO infrastructure on Bullard's property.

Bullard wants top dollar and is holding tight until he gets it. He is a very difficult man.

That's true about the infrastructure, it's not ready to be inhabitable by anything without a tail and fur or wings and antennae.

It would be a shame that this land could be filled with rides, and just sits unused gathering rats.

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Re: astroland ride back for sale
Reply #11 - Jan 20^th, 2010, 12:17pm

Best View Of Coney wrote on Jan 20^th, 2010, 9:26am:

jimvid wrote on Jan 20^th, 2010, 9:24am:

My impression is that NY1 leaked the story before the city was ready to make a formal announcement - I would assume that announcement is coming very soon. The mayor gives his state of the city address this afternoon.

Bullard does not have complete control of the Thunderbolt property. I am sure that there is someone on this board that can explain it better, but the outer perimeter of the property is controlled by the city.

There is NO infrastructure on Bullard's property.

Bullard wants top dollar and is holding tight until he gets it. He is a very difficult man.

That's true about the infrastructure, it's not ready to be inhabitable by anything without a tail and fur or wings and antennae.

It would be a shame that this land could be filled with rides, and just sits unused gathering rats.

Any word yet on what the zoning would be for the Thunderbolt parcel? Has the construction of Keyspan Park completely eliminated any potential amusement uses for the lot? Is Bullard now soley intent on cashing in the land since his new Steeplechase Park proposals were killed off by the Giuliani administration?

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