Theme Parks

Theme Parks Booming in Asia

More and more theme parks are being planned across Asia, which is creating new opportunities for designers.
28 July 2011 - 11:00am
Architectural Record

Religious Theme Park Causes Debate Over State Support

Governmental support for plans for a religious theme park in Kentucky featuring a replica of Noah's Ark have spurred protests.
11 March 2011 - 8:00am
NPR

Tourist-Centric Venice Loses Population

As floods increase and the tourist-focus of the city pervades, Venice, Italy is losing much of its charm -- and its native population.
3 March 2011 - 6:00am
Der Spiegel

Urban Amusement Parks

Harvard GSD graduate Ju-Hyun Kim thinks we should be building amusement parks as skyscrapers, cutting down on the costly commute to the outside of town.
5 January 2011 - 8:00am
Fast Company

Traffic Management, Disney Style

At Disney World, getting millions of visitors through the lines of their desired attractions faster is a huge logistical challenge. The theme park is taking a high-tech approach to the problem.
29 December 2010 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Turning A Brutal Regime into a Tourist Attraction

Officials in Cambodia are hoping to capitalize on tourists' interest in the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge regime with a proposed theme park.
3 November 2010 - 8:00am
The Atlantic

Single Operator Suggested for Coney Island, But Character Loss is Feared

Theme park experts suggest contracting a single operator to manage Coney Island, but there's some push back from city officials who fear a loss of diversity and character.
19 May 2009 - 5:00am
Brooklyn Paper
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