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| | | The May 11th issue of The Orlando Sentinal had an article stating: "Lego Co., the Danish construction toy maker, is about to initiate talks with officials in Orlando and in the greater Washington, D.C. area about plans to develop another LEGOLAND (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland) !
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| | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | | (...) I've heard the oppisite (www.screamscape.com). Orlando already has way too much compieition. Seven Disney parks, three Universal parks, two from Sea World, and those day out expeditions to the two theme parks in Tampa. There is only so much (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Brian H. Nielsen
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| | | | | | | (...) Lego's target audience is younger (3 to 12 years old) than the existing parks (9 to 25 years olds), according to the newspaper article. Also, if competition was too much the theme parks here wouldn't have recently raised their admission (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | | | | | (...) Why wouldn't they? With new attractions opening all the time (most recently Men in Black Alien Attack) and new multi-million dollar rides being announced so often ($150M+ SPACE pavilion at Epcot), they can't just stay at those prices. Even I (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Mark R. Nusekabel
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| | | | | | | | (...) Tampa would be sweet (since I live here). It's not as congested as Orlando, and I think the cost of land and whatnot is a bit cheaper. One could only dream for such a thing (*sigh*). But, Orlando is only an hour away. Surely, if I can drive (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | | | | | (...) I would love Miami or Ft. Lauderdale (since I live here), but, I think Orlando or West Palm Beach (were Playmobil has a park) will win out. I can get to Orlando in less 3 hours between 9PM and 6AM on the Florida Turnpike averaging 70MPH, so (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Steve Bliss
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| | | | | | (...) Go re-read (URL). LEGO seems to have changed its collective mind. Steve (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Mark Herzberg
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| | | | | | (...) Ooops! I missed that update. Thanks! (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Greg Perry
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| | | | | In Reply to: (...) (posted from Richmond, VA) I remember hearing that in the early 90's LEGO was considering building the first U.S. LEGOLAND in northern VA. According to what I read later the company decided to look elsewhere after local yokels (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Stephen F. Roberts
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| | | | | | (...) ...But one can dream!!! DC needs some more nice attractions like this. And we WAMMIES have proven through the Store at Potomac Mills that we can spend a whole bunch of money and that there is an interest in this area! ...you can go back to (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | | | | Re: New LEGOLAND park in the works —Stephen F. Roberts
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| | | | (...) DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC!!!...!!! Can I get my lifetime pass yet? Perhaps I can just move to the site? (...) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) #160 (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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