Opposition led by neighboring Universal Orlando argued the coaster, which would have a 450-foot drop, would be too tall and adversely change the culture of the tourist corridor. The support included residents of some of International Drive's closest residential neighborhoods, as well as business owners who said Skyplex would help revitalize the area. Several dozen people voiced opinions about the project during Tuesday's standing room-only public hearing. The current tallest roller coaster is the 450-foot "Kingda Ka" at New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure. 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. Skyplex features a 2400 space parking garage and valet option.įor recent media stories about SKYPLEX™, visit:īe sure to visit for more information on SKYPLEX™ and Mango’s Tropical Café Orlando on I-Drive.Orlando's hope of having the world's tallest roller coaster is one step closer to becoming reality. It is the area’s largest indoor theme park and includes SkyFly free fall zip line, simulators, and a host of rides and games, as well as additional opportunities for attractions, interactive venues, upscale restaurants, bars, and retail. SKYPLEX™ comprises approximately 1.5 million square feet located on 14 prime acres in the Orlando attraction’s corridor. The Wallacks also announced that SKYPLEX™’s surf park SkySurf contains the world’s largest man-made surfing wave pool, bringing six overall world records to the entertainment complex including the previously announced SkyFall, the world’s tallest drop ride, and four for The Skyscraper. “SKYPLEX™ is the tallest roller coaster on Earth, very appropriate for the tourism capital of the world - Orlando, Florida - and belongs in the International Drive Entertainment District.” “The support from Central Florida and around the world is very humbling,” said Joshua Wallack, Managing Principal of Skyplex and COO of Mango’s. The Skyscraper “polercoaster” is the anchor attraction at SKYPLEX™. This will be the fourth world record planned for the Skyscraper “polercoaster” including the world’s tallest roller coaster, world’s tallest inversion, and the world’s steepest drop. The Skyscraper at SKYPLEX™, the $500 million brainchild of Wallack Holdings LLC, the owners of Mango’s Tropical Café Orlando, includes a 524-foot vertical lift coming 24 feet under the ground and up to its ultimate height of 501 feet, developers David and Joshua Wallack announced.
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