# Gargantuan Roller Coasters Orlando's 'Skyscraper' Roller Coaster Will Be the Tallest in the World By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscraper-rollercoaster References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-tallest-rollercoaster-skyscraper-orlando/32437/) & [mangos](http://mangos.com/skyplex/) The Skyscraper Roller Coaster, being promoted as the [world's tallest roller coaster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graeters-beast-feast), will form part of a larger entertainment complex called Skyplex. The project is set to be completed in 2016 in [Orlando, Florida](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-immersive-stays-villatel-orlando-resort-announced-its-spring-opening). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rollercoaster Mascot Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legoland-windsor.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Gravy-Themed Roller Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-gravy.md) - [Gravity-Powered Building Block Rollercoasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-loop-coaster.md) - [Inverted Roller Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-gardens.md) - [Opera VR Rollercoasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eurosat-coastiality-the-phantom-of-the-opera.md) - [Customizable Roller Coaster Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roco-roller-coaster-simulator.md) - [Stunning Spokeless Ferris Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-ring.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md)