This whole thing may be BS just to drive up the price.
That would actually make a lot of sense. It would seem silly to abandon the mall concept after investing so much into it. There are areas of the mall that they've put money into remodeling that haven't even been opened to the public yet. Not to say it's impossible, but the building and recent remodel obviously play a part in the pricing of the property so the new owners aren't just buying land they're buying a mall just to replace it with a park.This whole thing may be BS just to drive up the price.
I would imagine that if this just BS that it's not just a wild rumor. If I were the landowner and wanted to start this speculation I would have a friend who would be considered an inside source make an off the record comment to a local reputable media outlet. It's not like they're going to just go posting on message boards or something if they want to create legitimate speculation.This is coming from the Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando Business Journal. They both say they have inside sources verifying what they have published.
This is coming from the Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando Business Journal. They both say they have inside sources verifying what they have published.
Boardwalk & Baseball has been developed into Posner Park for quite sometime, however a big chunk of the unused land was recently sold at auction. I don't know if that would be enough space for a reasonable size park though. It would be fine by me though as I could just walk across the street to go to a Six Flags park!Six Flags has been rumored forever--a year or two ago they were supposedly looking at Boardwalk & Baseball
This is why I originally did not suggest Six Flags as a possibility. I think they only built three of their parks. I had not heard about the Georgia owners objections but it makes perfect sense. I wonder if they have veto power over a Florida park.People forget that Six Flags hasn't built a new park since 1971 - in St Louis. All other parks since then are previously owned parks they purchased. Plus its been indicated the owners of Six Flags Georgia have made it clear they do not want a park in Florida.
Haha, yeah they wouldn't want there to be a reason for people in GA to travel to FL for theme parks. I guess the 4 Disney parks, 2 Universal, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are all fine but a new Six Flags would be the tipping point.Plus its been indicated the owners of Six Flags Georgia have made it clear they do not want a park in Florida.
I agree, although in fairness the whole abandoned mall feel of Festival Bay wasn't very good for business. My favorite was how they would cover all the unoccupied store fronts with printed vynyl photos of fake stores.I liked the old Festival Bay. Artegon feels more like an indoor flea market.
I was there many years ago when most all the storefronts were filled.I agree, although in fairness the whole abandoned mall feel of Festival Bay wasn't very good for business. My favorite was how they would cover all the unoccupied store fronts with printed vynyl photos of fake stores.
The place opened 1/3 empty and it only got worse from there. I think there was a 'relative' heyday but never a date that the industry would consider a significant higher point in business.I was there many years ago when most all the storefronts were filled.
Must be my memory trying to fill in the spaces then.The place opened 1/3 empty and it only got worse from there. I think there was a 'relative' heyday but never a date that the industry would consider a significant higher point in business.
Must be my memory trying to fill in the spaces then.