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(...) Well, not really. I suspect he was pointing out that you seemed to be completely writing off developing a major attraction anyplace cold in the winter, where closures would be necessary. I've been to amusement parks in Cleveland & Cincinnati, (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) I live in Canada so your assumptions and comments are off the mark. We don't even get LEGO Brand stores in Canada and we pay a 25-30% premium on LEGO products (BEFORE taxes) just for the privilege of living north of the border. I understand (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) You're right. It's completely ridiculous. Why would any one want to build any thing in a location that isn't sunny and 75 degrees for 360 days out of the year. The Northern US is a frozen waste land for half the year. We northerners should (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) But that would be ridiculous. Who would build an amusement park in a location that can only be open for 6 month of the year? Florida, maybe Texas but Illinois?!?! (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Nope. They are talking about a full-blown "park". People both from Merlin Entertainment and LEGO have been looking for a new LEGOLAND park in the United States. Two separate projects and cost. LEGOLAND park $200 million and LEGOLAND Discovery (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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It sounds like they are talking about a "Discovery Centre" in a large mall rather than a full-blown "park". (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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LEGOLAND interested in development seeking tax breaks at Glen Carbon, Ill. POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU By Kevin McDermott 10/23/2009 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A European company is quietly talking with Illinois officials about tax incentives to build (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND® California Hotel project wins council approval By BARBARA HENRY - Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (BLOCK LOOK EXTENDS TO ROOMS, EVEN CARPET) A proposal to build a 254-room, LEGO-themed hotel at the LEGOLAND California amusement park (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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LEGOLAND Scouts city for ‘Discovery Center’ Friday, October 23, 2009 Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer LEGOLAND plans to enter the Atlanta market, brick by tiny plastic brick. The company that builds and operates (...) (15 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Look for it on BrickLink(r) or eBay in the next couple of weeks. (15 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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