I know Vortex what at the end of it's service life, but that empty plot of land just seems to remind us of what we lost... Time for something to fill that void, I get that.
But a new and improved entrance can really enhance the entire park experience, it really sets the tone. From the quaint entrance of Silver Dollar City, to Fury flying around and even under to the key holes and agate Keeper an entrance can truly take a park to the next level!
Kings Island is quite possibly the most well rounded park I have had the pleasure of visiting, but it would really benefit from a new entrance.
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Robert Reed
Assistant Regional Rep
Eastern Great Lakes
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Original Message:
Sent: Dec 01, 2025 01:05 PM
From: Aster Kanke
Subject: Which deal would you take for your home park?
I felt this response IN MY SOUL. That poor plot of land has been sitting there for far too long, and it makes me sad whenever I see it.
I would also be fine with number 4, because then we'd have a state of the art entrance, probably with a coaster in front a la Gatekeeper or Fury. KI's entrance has needed an update for a bajillion years.
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Aster Kanke
Original Message:
Sent: Dec 01, 2025 08:39 AM
From: Douglas Hubbuch
Subject: Which deal would you take for your home park?
For my home park, Kings Island, I'm going for #1. Next summer will be 6 years since Orion opened, so a new major coaster is overdue. That empty Vortex plot of land is screaming, "Coaster me!!"
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Douglas Hubbuch
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 29, 2025 10:18 AM
From: Robert Reed
Subject: Which deal would you take for your home park?
So, with Black Friday in the books and Cyber Monday just around the corner, I thought I'd create an imaginary sale for your home park. Which of the following specials would you take? Keep in mind you can only pick one.
- A new top of the line thrill coaster.
- A collection of five flat rides (a couple of them being more modern and thrill oriented)
- A collection of three relocated coasters, they may not be the newest, but they are still fine, one of them being a family and the other two being more exciting.
- Redo your front entrance and retheme one of the lands/areas.
- Seriously upgrade the food in terms of quality and variety. Even add a new eating location. Food that rivals Dollywood or Silver Dollar City.
So which do you pick? Which one helps your home park the most?
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Robert Reed
Assistant Regional Rep
Eastern Great Lakes
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