Can Energylandia SUSTAIN Its Rapid Expansion?

[@psychopompinc.646]

I can see them taking the coaster record at some point in the future, but one of the issues they are going to end up having is having large clusters of rides reaching the end of their lifespan all at the same time. Even if rides are well taken care of, there comes a point where they have to be either replaced or have expensive refurbishments done. I can see them losing a lot of their lineup being operational just due to wear and tear making the rides rougher. Another thing to consider is that I don't think the government is going to subsidize them forever. That's generally not how things end up working, especially for what are usually thought of as non-essential businesses. If there is a global recession the funding may end up getting cut which will lead to its own issues if there isn't a solid financial plan in place. Typically, as the saying goes, the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. The fall could be as meteoric as the rise has been. As to Magic Mountain in comparison and as competition, it's going to be interesting to see what the future of the park is given the in-process merger with Cedar Fair. Also the park recently broke ground on a massive solar project which is in theory going to make them completely self-sufficient which is a huge yearly monetary savings which can be put back into the park (and other parks). We know the park is getting at least one new coaster soon, and I'm still guessing another record breaking coaster before 2028. The park can fit around five more coasters depending on type, given the land they own and available plots within the park itself.

[@CoasternautYT]

That’s great detail on magic mountain I didn’t know about their solar project, thanks so much for the awesome insight and great comment as always, I love your support! Have you had the chance to visit energylandia before?

[@psychopompinc.646]

@@CoasternautYT Magic Mountain broke ground late week on the solar project. It's expected that the entire park will be powered by those panels. That's a huge monetary savings every year. I can see more parks going that direction in the future. I haven't gotten to Energylandia yet, but it's definitely on my list.

[@CoasternautYT]

@@psychopompinc.646 I agree, more parks in warm areas will do solar or wind projects to make their futures more sustainable

[@psychopompinc.646]

@@CoasternautYT Absolutely. The other added bonus here is that since the panels are being built as a carport, all of the guests' cars will be in the shade for the day which is really helpful as it gets incredibly hot here during the summer and it's terrible being at the park and having your car turn into an oven because it's been sitting in the sun all day. I can see a lot of parks going this way in the future. Financially, you get the cost of power savings, but it can also be written off as a business expense in America.