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DANIEL RODRIGUEZ,
“AMERICA’S BELOVED TENOR”
JOINS LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA
IN A SALUTE TO HEROES
Freedom Tower seen for the
first time amid the New York skyline
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2005) – The city that never sleeps will come to life
at the opening ceremony of renovated Miniland New York at LEGOLAND California on
March 11, 2005, featuring Daniel Rodriguez. Not only will Park guests be the
first to catch a glimpse of the Freedom Tower years before the actual one is
completed, but they will be immersed in a New York “state of mind” the entire
weekend at the family theme park in Carlsbad.
Daniel Rodriguez, a New York native and police officer in the Big Apple for
seven years is now known as “America’s most beloved tenor.” Rodriguez will do
the honors of singing the national anthem at LEGOLAND California as part of a
salute to heroes at the unveiling of the LEGO Freedom Tower. In honor of those
who helped rebuild America after September 11, all public safety officials
including law enforcement, firefighters and the military will be given
complimentary admission from March 11 through March 18, 2005 with valid
identification.
Years before the real Freedom Tower is completed at the site of the devastated
World Trade Center, LEGOLAND has begun construction of the monumental skyscraper
completely out of LEGO bricks as part of a renovation of Miniland New York.
Sprouting 25 feet into the sky, the monumental tower will be the largest
building ever created in Miniland USA.
Using published photos of the winning design, LEGOLAND California’s Master Model
Builder, William Webb Dodd, in collaboration with a fellow Master Model Builder
from Denmark, is responsible for sketching the design, creating a 3D computer
model and the final construction of the LEGO Freedom Tower. The 1/70 scale model
includes a “wind farm” in the top portion of the tower which in the actual
structure will use turbines to generate 25 percent of the electricity in the
building.
More than two million LEGO bricks are being used in the reconstruction of
Miniland New York. During the renovation, Master Model Builders will completely
rebuild and replace five buildings including the Citicorp and UN Buildings.
All buildings inside the Big Apple will be completely blasted by
environmentally-friendly powdered walnut shells, checked for repairs by Master
Model Builders, recoated with a UV lacquer then reinstalled in Miniland. The
cleverness of LEGOLAND California’s Master Model Builders shines through in the
renovation with new and innovative minifigure scenes alongside some old
favorites.
In traditional LEGOLAND style, additional interactive areas are part of the
renovation plans for New York City. Guests will be able to make music play as a
LEGO minifigure breakdances and grooves on the streets of Lower Manhattan while
other guests can prompt water to shoot from different fountains in front of
Rockefeller Plaza.
In Central Park, look for a Shakespearean play at Belvedere Castle, a
Mini-Renaissance Faire, more statues and a completely redesigned Central Park
Zoo with never-before-seen LEGO animal models. The unique and lush landscaping
of the real Central Park is not overlooked in this LEGOLAND replica. The Park’s
landscaping team is planting 80 new trees, additional shrubs and ground
covering, adding to the theme park’s popular landscaping.
New York City is one of six geographical locations in Miniland USA recreated
entirely of LEGO bricks at LEGOLAND California. More than 24-million LEGO
bricks create this attraction considered the heart of the Park.
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