The potential is there if Alton Tower thought radically and long term about changing the locations of the existing infrastructure.
As doing so could open up large and new areas of the park for redevelopment and attractions.
Infrastructure
- Modify SkyRide, so storage is at a Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
- Alter existing road layouts
- Build a new training Magic HQ, storage warehouse with multistory (staff) carpark behind Dual and MonoRail sheds.
Now with those moved and relocated, this leaves with a huge site to play with.
In terms of area it looks close to the size of X-Sector! or even bigger if the monorail goes through the centre of it!
Towers View Hotel
Build a new hotel
- with a basement area(s) for usage as
- Storage for Tower Street.
- Tunnel route access to Staff and Security access road on other side of Tower Street
- Underground Staff Car Parking.
- Potential to resurface near Katanga Canyon
- Build New internal access route to new Magic HQ, by taking some of Coach Parking Space.
- Utilise the already restaurant (at the bottom of Towers St) they could pull into the design.
- Guest Entrance (Priority) into could be through Tower Street Trading, or in between it and restaurant
Hotel & Entertainment Complex
You've and area the you can potential separate off and utilise in the evening
- Mutiny Bay + Courtyard Tavern
- Adventure Land
- Towers Street
- SeaLife Centre
Build a World Class theatre show venue, like some of the Las Vegas ones.
Could you imagine tempting some of the following shows across to the UK.
- [url=http://'']Ka Cirque du Soleil
- The House Of Dancing Waters
Especially if the Laws on Gambling and Casinos changed.
With the Sky-Ride build not being there (see Transportation section) any more you can potential make the stage face out towards the Towers.
Transportation
With new hotel we could also create new replacement mono rail station.
- Maybe also upgrade monorail to make it run in some modified form of shuttle mode.
If they think keep track but modify it to take driverless pods. ( [url=http://'http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/heathrow-airport-replaces-diesel-buses-with-driver-less-electric-pods/']Link[/url]. )
- Could add extensions routes to:-
- new Magic HQ
- hotels
- Security Entrance
- Studios
Thinking about it further you could replace SkyRide with this system.
Use guided tracks and route it via woodland paths like the Cross Valley Route and internal roads, so it has less impact on the environment.
Another Idea is that you could have mini stations in each area of the park.- XSector
- Forbidden Valley
- Gloomy Wood
- Gardens[/il]
This one would have to a good looking station (model on the Conservatries, which could be Aunt Betty's Tea-Rooms / Harry Ramsdens)
Which wouldl give improved access to the gardens for disabled and wheelchair users.
Option to redistribute the pay booths across the external areas of the park. Car Parks + Hotel
You could Pay at a Pod Station (even maybe via mobile) and be a granted access straight into any area of park.
If the Churnet Valley Steam Rail get to Alton Station, it wouldn't take much to add a pod station at the Gateway House. Routing the pods up the existing internal road, and connect it to existing pod network.
Potential to have a bit of fun in terms of the style and design of the pods.- The Glass Elevator
- TheTardis
- Hot Air Balloon
Rides
With the sky-ride also out of the way, that leave a clearing through the trees and woods (no cutting down of trees). I think, wouldn't that route be just about perfect for a giant Wooden Coaster?
Maybe incorporate idea of the cross valley drops, by turning left. It would make quite a surprise.
Theming could be integrated into an combined Katanga Canyon vs Mutiny Bay theme.
(Imagine Pirates vs Natives.)
Construct a couple Pirate Ships on the Rapids and Log Flume lakes, plus add a little sand to make look like a beach.
They could also then be utilised as stages for shows. Or lit up at night.
By also rerouting some of the paths, you can revamp Katanga Canyon, into a more Native Theme (think Aztec like Chessington) . Add some attractions:- Rameses Revenge, Topple Tower (Totem Pole). etc