The Skyscraper Roller Coaster, being promoted as the world's tallest roller coaster, will form part of a larger entertainment complex called Skyplex. The project is set to be completed in 2016 in Orlando, Florida.
The roller coaster rises a stunnint 163 meters into the sky and curves, loops and spirals around the Skyplex tower and complex. The track itself measures 1,584 m long. Each round of the track takes three minutes to complete, while zooming at speeds of up to 104 km/h.
The Skyplex complex will house restaurants, retail spaces and a large tower with a restaurant and observation deck.
The expected cost of the Skyscraper Roller Coaster and Skyplex project is estimated at around $200 million, with construction set to begin in 2015 with doors opening in 2016.
What's Driving This Trend
- Gargantuan Roller Coasters
- Opportunity for theme parks to innovate and create new experiences for thrill seekers.
- Vertical Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation potential for creating entertainment experiences in vertical space.
- Mixed-use Developments
- Potential to create large scale mixed-use projects that include entertainment and retail components.
Who This Affects Most
- Theme Parks
- Opportunity for theme parks to invest in bigger and more record-breaking roller coasters.
- Entertainment
- Disruptive potential to create unique entertainment experiences in vertical space.
- Real Estate Development
- Potential to combine entertainment and retail spaces with residential or commercial real estate development.
