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Niagara’s Fury is set to open … soon
Posted By JENNIFER PELLEGRINI
Typical for any forecast made months in advance, Niagara’s Fury is still expected to blow into Niagara in May.
Maybe just a few days later than expected.
“We’re attempting to open on Saturday, but there are still some minor problems we have to work out before we can have it open,” said Niagara Parks Commission chairman Jim Williams Thursday.
“We’re still waiting for some of the equipment to make it through the border.”
“At the very latest, I’d say it would be Tuesday or Wednesday,” Williams said.
Niagara’s Fury – the $7-million attraction included as part of a $38-million overhaul at Table Rock – was slated to have its so-called “soft opening” Saturday.
But with a few bugs yet to be worked out, Williams said it’s better to put off the opening by a few days than open before it’s ready.
“Because it’s a brand new attraction, there are always speed bumps along the way,” Williams said. “It’s one of those things that we’re anxious to open, but we don’t want it to open until it’s absolutely perfect.”
Parks Commission general manager John Kernahan said the delay “isn’t for lack of effort.”
“These guys are working 96 hours a week and nobody wants to open it until it’s just right,” Kernahan said.
He recalled the opening of Legends on the Niagara golf course, which was slated to open in the fall of 2001 but didn’t fully open until the following spring. Kernahan said with the buzz surrounding Niagara’s Fury, rushing things would be a mistake.
“We you create an expectation like we have for Niagara’s Fury,” he said, “you wait until it’s absolutely perfect.”
The delay won’t impact the opening celebrations for the renovations at Table Rock, they said. Those are still expected to take place June 22.
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