I’m ok with losing Tom Sawyer Island, only because there was no air conditioning or easy way to access water, but I’m NOT ok with losing Rivers of America and the Liberty Belle.
The building shown at 2:52 is the old Orlando City Hall whose demolition in 1991 was immortalized in the opening scenes of "Lethal Weapon 3". The Orlando Science Center started in the building that houses Orlando Shakes today. My mom took a friend and I out of school to watch the night launch of Apollo 17 from Brewer causeway 12 miles from pad 39A. This was as close as you could be without access beyond cape security. I was 10 and it to this day it is one of my greatest memories. I made sure to take my son to see a couple of Shuttle night launches to help build his memories.
Celestial Park also features a massive fountain, which will likely have a very impressive nighttime show. Not sure why no one counts this as an 'attraction.'
I am so ready for this. This park is going to be absolutely amazing! Looking forward to the whole thing, but especially dark universe. Can’t wait! Thank you for the video.
I would think the swampland/cheap land off the coast of Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina would be a bit better weather-wise. Problem is the only population centers off those coast are not that great, Norfolk/Virginia Beach is to much built up with military occupying prime land there. NC doesn't have any major population centers but Wilmington and even then I don't see it as a fit for Disney. Myrtle Beach would be a prime location, but it became touristy way after Disney bought the Florida Land. And no major Interstate goes there yet. Then lastly Charleston, again I don't see it as a good place for Disney, Any further South and your almost looking at the same weather as Florida.
I can appreciate the work that Jason and his team do and you can see the economic impact that sports tourism creates. He seems like a very nice guy and knowledgeable guy. I do think if Jason or Steve Hogan (Florida Citrus Sports) truly wanted to attempt to bring another professional sports team to town they would have gotten behind the baseball effort and made it there own ( if they did it would have pushed it through) instead they went head to head with the baseball effort for TDT Tax dollars. Hogan got 400m for Camping World Stadium and Jason got 500M for the convention Center expansion (which is where the vast majority of the events Go Sports brings in are held). If another professional sports team came to town that would just be one more entity (our of like 50) asking for billions of dollars of TDT money in the future and I "assume" that those guy think that would drain future money that they could potentially be getting.
Fascinating interview with Jason Seagull! It's clear his passion for sports and strategic thinking have been instrumental in making Orlando a powerhouse sports destination. Who knew a city without major league teams could be #1?
Back at it this week! Been busy helping clients and spending time with family. Tour dropping Tuesday on our main channel + 2 others already in the works. Thanks for the support, Winston!
