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You spent two weeks in japan, it was a fair assumption you visited a park or two. if not, and I was mistaken, then yes, i'd love a review of your job.

In a perfect world, I would have added an extra cave over the launch track. But if DW only had the money for one cave and I was to design the theming, I would have built the cave over the launch track instead of the current cave. Not only would it hide the back of house amenities, you would experience the cave 3 times. Caves should disorientate you because you go from light to darkness to light again but DW's cave doesn't do that, because DW gave the cave windows.

Very true! But I'd argue that was money well spent because there's a lot of it and it's something everyone notices. If they'd gone cheap on that it would have reduced the quality of the whole area. Other than wishing there was more rockwork around the coaster's track and some more well designed shading for those waiting for riders, there isn't much I can fault about the overall Steel Taipan precinct.

The building was extended into the street where Boost juice used to be and the horrible glass office towers were added. But the facade is just aluminium cladding hanging off a steel frame. They could have designed literally anything, moulded it in fibreglass and hung it off a steel frame. Apart from the glass office tower elements, the rest is superficial and could easily be torn down and replaced. Honestly, this and Motocoaster should be the next major projects. Once Rivertown opens, DW needs to get the current park into the best shape it can be, with a unified aesthetic and experience before expanding further.

Gold Coast Bulletin doesn’t offer a free trial, nor are any of its articles not hidden behind a paywall. Also, in the time it took you to type & post that, you could’ve easily screenshotted or copy-pasted the article.