H. J. High Construction was the design-build contractor of the Phase 1 expansion of Fun Spot Attractions in Orlando which added two roller coasters, a 250 foot tall SkyCoaster and 30 new amusement rides to the I-Drive area of Orlando. The project also includes full site infrastructure, new parking areas, extensive landscaping, an entry building, restroom building, and food service building. A water park is planned for Phase 2 expansion in the future.
The site development includes domestic water and sanitary sewer throughout the park, as well as electrical and communication distribution to each of the rides. The main entrance to the park was moved to the north end of the property at Touchstone Drive.
The 4,500 sf entry building greets park visitors entering through the porte cochere from the parking lot. The building is architecturally designed to set the “Americana” theme and includes two retail spaces, restrooms and ticketing offices for the park. The 248 space parking lot includes seven handicap spaces and is connected to the existing park via an access road.
The 8,000 sf food service building includes indoor dining for 221 people and also doubles as ride access for the SkyCoaster, with an observation deck on the roof for 153 visitors. The SkyCoaster is the second largest in the world with the largest being at Fun Spot Attraction’s Kissimmee location. The building includes a commercial kitchen designed for pizza, hamburgers, hotdogs, and fries. The 800 sf restroom building is located adjacent to the food service building to provide convenient facilities to park visitors.
The new icon for I-Drive is the SkyCoaster. It includes a structural steel triangular truss support arch and separate launch tower. The ride offers a thrilling swing to only the bravest of park visitors. A new wooden roller coaster is along the west and north park boundaries and is touted as the first wooden roller coaster in Orlando. At the heart of the park is an inverted family style steel roller coaster. The park also includes approximately 30 other Coney Island style rides.