New Life for Libertyland? |
Dec 21 2006, 10:07 AM
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Almost In Memphis Group: Special Members Member No.: 650 Joined: 26-October 06 Posts: 650 From: Netherlands |
MEMPHIS - New hope for Libertyland. (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
(IMG:http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/3/5/5/0/IMG_0258_thumb.jpg) Tuesday city council members tentatively approved a developer's letter of intent to reopen and operate the amusement park. If all goes as planned the park could be open by the summer. Joyland amusement park, which purchased Joyland in Wichita, Kansas earlier this year, not only wants to reopen this park, but do something Libertyland couldn't do.. and make it a viable operation. Joyland wants to pump around five million into what is left of Libertyland over the next three years. The developers also want to keep the one hundred year old carousel at the park and the Zippin Pippin in Memphis. They also want to capitalize on the park's most famous visitor. "One of the biggest things we looked at was they never used that as this was Elvis' you know favorite ride," Robert Barnard with Joyland Amusement Park. Joyland has operated at least four amusement parks in the country and says once re-opened the park in Memphis will employ up to 500 part time and 30 full time workers. Still, not all council members and community groups are convinced the company can turn the park around. "Once again this could be great, but they haven't shown us how it will be sustainable and that's our big goal.. that it's sustainable and that is going to continue to benefit the neighborhood and that they are not going to back out of it in 10 years," said Sutton Mora-Hayes with the Cooper Young Development Corporation. A number of Libertyland supporters at the parks committee meeting today couldn't contain their excitement and say this is the best possible move for the neighborhood and the city. We definitely need it. Merry Christmas and happy holidays I'm so excited we thought this was dead," said Denise Parkinson with "save Libertyland." Our children need it," said Mary Ritter. Joyland says this deal will have to move quickly to get this park open for the summer season and says it will take an initial investment of $1-1.5 million to get the park up and running. The parks committee will meet again in two weeks. At that time Joyland will present a finalized lease agreement and development plan. -------------------- Rest in Peace utmom2008, Rosanne 4/27/59-7/22/09 YOU WILL BE MISSED |
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Dec 21 2006, 10:11 AM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Moderators Member No.: 10 Joined: 29-May 05 Posts: 4,424 From: The hague, Netherlands |
Thanks for posting this ! Interesting read.
-------------------- "How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
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Dec 22 2006, 10:43 PM
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At The Gates Of Graceland Group: Special Members Member No.: 371 Joined: 13-February 06 Posts: 1,221 From: Royal Palm Beach, Fl USA |
Man...........that would be GREAT!!
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Dec 22 2006, 10:55 PM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 26 Joined: 30-May 05 Posts: 3,158 From: Germany (Berlin) |
this is a very nice news (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
-------------------- <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'> IF I CAN DREAM</span></span>
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