Bricky Dee Williams Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) So, this was very welcome news to me, but I heard this morning on the local radio that the Lego Company Inc. has bought numerous plots of land in an area off the interstate in Goshen, NY. There was a statement that Lego plans to join New York's slew of theme parks to compete with New Jersey tourism by opening a new Legoland here, the third one in the US. There are no Lego Shops in upstate New York (though we have four in NYC), so this is a very welcome attraction. So, what do you guys think? Is this welcome news to any members stateside? Update: May 27--GOSHEN -- Merlin Entertainment, which owns and operates Legoland Parks, hopes to appear before the Town Board in the coming days to begin the approval process for a theme park. The company confirmed its choice Thursday, six months after it began exploring locations in Orange County. "Merlin Entertainments plc has an interest in land within the Town of Goshen in Orange County, New York," Julie Estrada, a spokeswoman for Legoland said in an email. "We would hope to bring an application to the Town Board for the re-zoning of the land in due course, as part of our aspiration to open a third LEGOLAND Park in North America." http://www.4-traders...oshen-22429702/ I cannot hide my sheer excitement....reports have it that they are in early stages of development here, but hope to open by the summer of 2019. Edited May 28, 2016 by Aegis2000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fighterpilot105 Posted May 26, 2016 I really hope this is real. REALLY REALLY REALLY HOPE THIS IS REAL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricky Dee Williams Posted May 26, 2016 You and me both. I heard it from a media outlet, not a random article, and I've emailed Brickset to see if they can get confirmation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deraven Posted May 27, 2016 Well, Lego doesn't own or operate the Legoland theme parks, so probably not them buying the land, but this seems to confirm that Merlin is interested in building another park there: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2016/05/26/legoland-park-planned-goshen/84974596/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricky Dee Williams Posted May 27, 2016 ^Check it, Brickset has an article up everyone! http://brickset.com/article/21609/merlin-acquires-land-in-ny-for-third-us-legoland-park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fugazi Posted May 28, 2016 May 27--GOSHEN -- Merlin Entertainment, which owns and operates Legoland Parks, hopes to appear before the Town Board in the coming days to begin the approval process for a theme park. The company confirmed its choice Thursday, six months after it began exploring locations in Orange County. "Merlin Entertainments plc has an interest in land within the Town of Goshen in Orange County, New York," Julie Estrada, a spokeswoman for Legoland said in an email. "We would hope to bring an application to the Town Board for the re-zoning of the land in due course, as part of our aspiration to open a third LEGOLAND Park in North America." http://www.4-traders...oshen-22429702/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sid Sidious Posted May 29, 2016 I don't know by whose standards Orange County is upstate, but okay... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tafkatb Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) I don't know by whose standards Orange County is upstate, but okay... My thoughts exactly! It's the old "everything north of New York City is upstate." Anyway, it's still very welcome news. I'd love to work as a model builder at one of the parks someday, but Florida or California would be too far a move, so I'll be keeping an eye out for hiring news. Edited May 29, 2016 by Tragic Banjo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted May 30, 2016 I don't know by whose standards Orange County is upstate, but okay... Same Still, it's closer than NYC... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricky Dee Williams Posted May 30, 2016 I don't know by whose standards Orange County is upstate, but okay... Yeah, old standards. I myself live in the Lake George region. This is still hours away, but it's less than 1200 miles, I suppose. so I'll be keeping an eye out for hiring news. Absolutely, I'd move if that's what I got out of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites