![]() ![]() The Skyplex complex, scheduled to open in 2018, would include two other rides, a 350-room hotel, restaurants and stores. Hopefully they've sort of seen the public sentiment is for Skyplex and for the rebirth of I-Drive, for prosperity and the renaissance of this year." "We want to build the world's tallest rollercoaster as our anchor and, of course, Universal didn't want us to have such a competitive ride. International Drive, located about 20 miles outside of downtown Orlando, is an 11-mile strip of shops, restaurants and hotels situated between Universal and SeaWorld Orlando. It had been decaying and shabby for the last 20 years." "Central Florida really needed a renaissance of North I-Drive. "We couldn't be happier with the board's decision," Wallack said. The unanimous vote means that developer Joshua Wallack and his family can move to the planning and construction phase on their project to build the 570-foot "Skyscraper" coaster and surrounding entertainment complex on Orlando's International Drive. Orange County's board of commissioners granted zoning approval Tuesday night for the $500 million Skyplex Orlando project. Orlando's hope of having the world's tallest roller coaster is one step closer to becoming reality. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Since this article, Intamin has taken over the project to build the World’s Tallest Coaster. It will will include a 1,800-car parking garage. Skyplex was designed by Orlando-based architectural firm HHCP and will be constructed by Euforria, a construction management division of Winter Park Construction. The attraction’s observation deck will offer views 535 feet from the ground, and it will be accessible by glass elevators. ![]() The 495,000-square-foot Skyplex is designed to include upscale arcading, simulators, rock climbing, bars, restaurants and retail, officials say. Developers expect to break ground in 2015 and open for business in 2017. The attraction will be built near the intersection of International Drive and Sand Lake Raod. “It is an absolute cutting-edge engineering marvel that will deliver pure adrenaline unlike any roller coaster in the world today.” “Skyscraper will not only take riders higher than ever before, but also introduce one thrill right after the next there’s no ‘down time’ on this four-minute coaster experience,” said Michael Kitchen, president of US Thrill Rides. Once near the ground, the track turns and goes around the edge of the Skyplex structure. Glimpses of International Drive sites, including the under-construction Orlando Eye observation wheel, can be caught. The route down is a roundabout path that includes corkscrew moves along with sudden drops and unexpected elevations. The simulation shows blue cars steadily going up a red track that surrounds the white tower capped by an observation deck. “The unique design of the coaster means more incredible, heart-pounding inside and outside loops, dives, spirals and inversions in a vertical area than riders have ever before experienced.” The footage includes on-board perspective and day versus night experience at times.īill Kitchen, founder of US Thrill Rides said: The vehicles hold eight passengers, two rows of four people. The video shows the takeoff from inside the Skyplex entertainment complex and climbing upward. Skyscraper, the world’s tallest roller coaster’s plans were revealed on Monday! The coaster will tumble, twist, loop and dive from more than 500 feet above International Drive when it opens in 2017.Ī 4-minute computer animation of the attraction was released by Orlando-based US Thrill Rides. ![]()
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