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New Cairns theme park plan

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Reprinted from The Cairns Post

A $2 billion resort plan for Cairns including a theme park, film studio, water park and hotels, has been unveiled this afternoon.

Proponent Tropical Resort Developments Pty Ltd said building on the Edmonton development could start as early as 2011, and would take 10 years to complete.

The major project still needs approval from the State Government.

The new project plans come as Cairns Regional Council prepares to vote on a controversial proposal for a waterslide theme park at Smithfield.

Tomorrow’s council vote comes after council planners recommended a proposed $35 million water park Adventure Waters be rejected.

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CARLSBAD: Legoland hotel project wins council approval

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Reprinted from North County Times

A proposal to build a 254-room, Lego-themed hotel at the Legoland California amusement park won the support it needed Tuesday from the Carlsbad City Council.

The state’s Coastal Commission also is expected to soon sign off on the plans, but when construction will begin is uncertain, project backers said, adding that it depends on national economic conditions.

“We need to see signs of recovery first,” Legoland general manager Peter Ronchetti told the City Council. (more…)

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