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Hi there all! I want to give you all a... interesting update to the construction. First, lots of signs for Lipman have been created around the park. Second, some trees that have been cut down and rubble from the digging have been piled up into a skip bin at Maloney's Corner. Third, a digital closed and countdown sign have been added to the Face. Fourth, parts of the platform outside of Coney Island have been torn down. And Fifth and most interesting. You can see a man in a cherry picker in one of the photos. Just after I took it, he said. "OI, OI, OI! DON'T TAKE PHOTOS! LET ME TAKE ONE OF YOU!" And then poked the middle finger at me. And then he said, "**** YOU FOR TAKING PHOTOS! **** YOU, **** YOU, **** YOU!" And continued pointing the middle finger. I was frozen, then started crying. And when I tried to go back. He kept doing it and started to look like he was about to become physical. It's even more of a problem because people like him cause me to have flashbacks from bullies who were much, much, much worse than him. But they still did that as well. THIS GUY IS NOT A LPS STAFF MEMBER! He works with Lipman. And lots of Tradies do act like this. Not all of them. But some of them. Luckily, thanks to Billy, Natillie, and a nice Truck Driver. They were able to help me and deal with the situation. And they've reassured me that it's fine to continue these construction updates. So I'm very thankful to the LPS Staff. Kanga Bounce seems like a good idea for a ride in the future actually! hmm... kanga goes boing boing... (repeat infinite times) Next update (hopefully not so dramatic) will be there when I get there. (Coasterlife, weekdays rule for me. weekends are your weekdays for me. HA!)

I've had a look around, and it doesn't seem like any particularly deep footings are needed - most of the installs seem to 'bolt on' to the ride slab, with their own support leg \ outriggers. No doubt the slab would need to be thicker \ reinforced etc, but even the 'worlds tallest' in orlando doesn't seem to have any significant excavation or drilling. The slab itself would need about 4 weeks curing time to reach max strength, but usually they can start loading them 11-14 days after the pour. If it is an outrigger \ bolt on situation, it should be very quick. *Pure speculation based on my own googling. I've no particular knowledge of this install or others, other than what i found online in a few minutes - clearly, this could be very wrong, and i'm quite happy to be corrected if someone has better information.

The big top service door is open. Most likely vehicle storage as maybe a nice alternative to store coaster parts. The action will ramp up within a month. Can't wait to see the changes.

i wish i could go weekdays when stuff actually happens😂😂😂 but tomorrow or Sunday Im going to go to fox studios as well since Thor is filming i am curious to see what is happening around there and might check up on the old fox studios backlot too

When the SkyFlyer was installed, it only about 3-4 weeks. Trident is obviously permanent and larger, so it will take longer, but it won’t take too long. We probably won’t see anything begin until after Easter

Here is a link to the Lipman website and specifically the Luna Park upgrade. https://lipman.com.au/project/luna-park-sydney-upgrade/ There is not a lot of info on the page but there is some new info and some clarification that can be gleaned. Firstly, the value of works that Lipman are actioning over the total contract are worth $8.35 million. Secondly, there is a new , never before seen graphic, showing the plans for the Gerstlauer family shuttle coaster. Unfortunately, no name for this attraction can be seen attributed as yet .Around the Gerstlauer Shuttle coaster, several other attractions are clearly defined and can be seen clearly named, including The Balloon ride situated in the middle of the overbanked turn of the family coaster will be called Cloud 9 The little kiddie coaster has the great name of the Little Nipper. The kids Ferris Wheel attraction will be called Bug, hinting as to the theme and perhaps the carriages of the ride. The swinging Zamperla Discovery is confirmed as being named Sledgehammer. The kiddies drop tower is to be called Loopy Lighthouse The info on the other graphic also conveys that the first ride containers are due in mid march, as Lipmans move onto the site and prepare the ground in earnest for the construction. Lastly, as we know, the delivery of the project will be delivered in 2 stages. The first will be completed by the end of June and the final stage is to deliver that of the Big Dipper 3.0 opening by end of December 2021. Lipman will also be constructing the Big Dipper as well. Now whether or not the names for these attractions stay as they are reported here is open to speculation, but its a fair bet that this will be close to the final and confirmed names for the attractions shown. Cannnot wait to see the building progress and reach vertical stages. Very exciting times!

damn beating me to it 😂

@Whombex they’ve just screenshot that photo from Snapchat. But a great public service announcement

Jet Stunt Extreme Show II confirmed. Less jet, less stunt, less extreme, same show.

I don’t think it’s for anything. I don’t know what it’s for but it can’t be for fright nights or the Arkham replacement since there too far off and there’s no construction going on so it might’ve just be metal laying on the ground for some random reason