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Originally Posted by arkitekte
That's true. As much as the theme park idea is cool, it's far less sustainable than Bass Pro being there. As of right now I'm more concerned with how much Bass Pro in the Pyramid will boost downtown. It's going to be pretty easy for folks visiting downtown for just Bass Pro to stop at the Pyramid and not venture other places into downtown.
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It is up to the city to add compelling entities to compliment it and to develop the Pinch in that manner. Name me something close the Pyramid/Bass Pro. Like within eyeshot. It's why I harp on a Kemah Boardwalk type development and or a waterpark. Bass Pro will pull folks off the road and there's that tempting family eye candy just on the other side. Even if they skip it the first time, it's left that seed for the next time through. I'm encouraged that Memphis is pushing for a Hard Rock Hotel. It shows me some of that "go out and get it" attitude Memphis needs.
I know this is the pyramid specific thread but I can't help myself
Pursue that R&B and Soul museum but also push HARD for a satellite campus of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Pursue a entertainment district type development for the Island, keep and enhance the three pillars that are there, the River Museum, The Riverwalk and the Amp. A glaring omission in today's entertainment world is suites for the venue. Clapton once again proved it's a viable venue and attractive alternative for shows outside of the FedEx Forum. I've already got tickets to Mellencamp's concert at the Orpheum for next summer. I look to hit Memphis up for concerts. Envision a Margaretville Hotel down on the Gulf connected by that talked about land bridge for connectivity. Look up the new Margaretville Hotel in Pigeon Forge.
Pursue a Hotel/indoor Waterpark Resort, Think Great Wolf Lodge. That place gets 400 bucks a room in Dallas for the week between Christmas and NYE. It's insane how popular those places are at certain times of the year.
Fight and claw for a Merlin type of entertainment combo. In that same vein, SeaWorld Corp was looking for potential places to develop smaller attractions outside of their 6 major parks, They own the rights to Sesame St. too. A full fledged Aquarium and Sesame Place combo like Merlin's Sealife and Lego combos or Madame Tussaurd's and Dungeon combos
Where's the damn House of Blues? I envision a place like this that incorporates the New Daisy as it's main venue. Before you poo poo that, Greenville NC is getting a HOB affiliated venue so I don't want to hear market size.
Consider a giant wheel addition to Beale St. Landing.
I've always said that Memphis needs to strive for that weekend getaway for the family niche. I know folks that go spend a weekend at Gaylord's in Nashville, those folks can come west too you know.
Rant over, I'm done.