Posted Apr 6, 2023, 4:57 PM
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Resident Moron
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 2,320
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Looks like Cotaland is dead.
https://screamscape.com/html/cotaland.htm
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Park News - (4/1/23) So are there troubles at COTALAND? Various posts have confirmed that the much-hyped COTALAND theme park experience would not be ready to open this year as anticipated, and now isn’t expected to open until the end of 2024. While a number of smaller rides were previously set up and on-site, those will only operate on select weekends, usually timed along with major race events taking place on site at the track.
The previous COTALAND.COM website landing page has now been removed, and internet traffic is now being redirected to the main CircuitOfTheAmericas.com website instead when you try to visit. Unfortunately this move doesn’t give the most confidence in believing that everything that was announced for COTALAND will still come true.
COTALAND seemingly arrived out of thin air in the mind of ride enthusaisats in the middle of the pandemic when what was once a collection of small kiddie rides suddenly bought and opened a classic Schwarzkopf Wildcat coaster in 2021. Since then the start-up theme park concept has announced several major new rides, and none of them have managed to get built.
This list would include:
The world’s first Skyblazer from US Thrill Rides that was announced in late 2021 with a late 2022 opening timeframe.
Palindrome, a new custom steel roller coaster from Gerstlauer also announced in late 2021 with a late 2022 opening timeframe.
Circuit Breaker, an incredible new Tilt Coaster concept from Vekoma was announced in Spring 2022 with the intent to open it in Fall 2023.
While I can’t say anything about SkyBlazer or Circuit Breaker, there were social media posts showing off the parts and pieces of Palindrome being delivered to COTALAND about 5 months ago, but from what I’ve heard there has been no sign of construction yet. According to the rumor mill the park may have had some issues with obtaining all the proper building permits they need. Unfortunately, other than that, COTALAND’s dream of becoming a haven for thrill seekers has been a lot of talk and nothing to show for it. With “COTALAND” itself being delayed until late 2024, this unfortunately doesn’t clear up what will be included in the park when it does open. Will it just be Palindrome, or will they manage to get everything they’ve announced up and running by then all at once?
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