Have fun visiting a GBA project this summer - Worlds & Oceans of Fun, Kansas City

Did you know that GBA has been providing on-call design services to Cedar Fair for the Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun theme parks since 1996? When Craig Rogge, former facility manager, came to work for us, the work came with him! Task orders range from minor building modifications to preparing for a new roller coaster and design-build improvements at Oceans of Fun.

In preparation for the 2013 season, the GBA Buildings group and site development teams have been part of a design-build effort to improve Oceans of Fun with the following:

• Updated main entrance
• Renovated bathhouse
• ADA compliant sidewalks and walkways
• Two new water slides
• An additional and a replacement filtration building to support the water park
• Locker rental building

Back in 2011, we were part of bringing “Greeter Snoopy” Plaza to Kansas City, by designing accommodations for:

• Picnic shelter and entertainment area
• Featured rides including a spinning tug boat, carousel, mini tea cup, balloon tower, speedway, and convoy

Other general assignments throughout the years have included:
 

• The Mamba
• Stormwater detention
• Design of BMPs to address water quality
• ADA compliant sidewalks and walkways
• NPEDS Permitting and Land Disturbance Plans for site modifications impacting more than 1 acre
• Site design for attractions such as roller coasters, water slides, haunted houses, food vending and customer cueing areas
• Private utility extensions
• Demolition plans
• Streamway geomorphology