tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11566212.post7507521512491964818..comments2024-03-20T20:47:58.835-04:00Comments on NewsPlusNotes: Starliner to Return to Miracle Strip at Pier ParkNewsPlusNoteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13977080329095890499noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11566212.post-26904891164694434092010-10-06T21:16:23.507-04:002010-10-06T21:16:23.507-04:00Isn't Landry's in Texas kinda like this, s...Isn't Landry's in Texas kinda like this, shopping and entertainment with rides thrown in? It seems like such a smart development in warm weather areas.<br /><br />I wish I could open one!NewsPlusNoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977080329095890499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11566212.post-53786597480622984292010-10-05T13:47:37.850-04:002010-10-05T13:47:37.850-04:00Wow, thanks for the visual! While you didn't m...Wow, thanks for the visual! While you didn't mention it in the post, you sort of called this one about a year ago once we heard Legoland was selling the coasters. The building at the top is a movie theater, and to the right is a JCPenney. Pier Park is a very large outdoor shopping mall, and it goes all the way out to the beach which is where they are planning to put the coaster. In other words, there will be many mall type stores/restaurants (mostly touristy restaurants e.g., Margaritaville) between the coaster and the rest of the park rides. I don't think that is necessarily a bad thing, as having the coaster too far from the beach is going to limit people who don't want to commit their beach time to a whole park from riding (Hard Rock Park learned that lesson the hard way!). It would be right across the street from Margaritaville and a Caribbean themed restaurant, both with outdoor seating areas. When I see the plans, I'm thinking this will be an awesome beach front location that would rival the Giant Dipper on the left coast.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03937388219941813860noreply@blogger.com