MASON, Ohio -- Kings Island is teasing fans with the idea of something new and wooden coming to the park in 2017.
A blueprint obtained by WCPO - 9 On Your Side shows plans for a new roller coaster.
While park spokesman Don Helbig would not confirm whether the new feature would be a rollercoaster, but foundation permits filed with the Mason planning division show what looks like a roller coaster drawn in one corner of the Rivertown section of the park. The permits were approved June 6.
"There's a lot of speculation," Helbig told WCPO. "I think sometimes it depends on what day of the week it is and who you're talking to. But you know, it's fun for us to look on social media and the different fan sites...to see what people are speculating."
Additionally, in a note -- sent to WCPO and tied to a toy ax -- Kings Island wrote the project "is going down in the woods of Rivertown" -- the same section of the park that houses the Diamondback, the Beast, the Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad and White Water Canyon.
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From an aerial view of the park (courtesy of Chopper 9), it's clear that trees are being cleared in Rivertown near the White Water Canyon ride. Fencing has been put in the same area.
On Twitter, Kings Island has used the hashtag #KIProject2017 to share photos of trees, sticks, water and the train.
Sticks. Why did it have to be sticks? #KIProject2017 pic.twitter.com/zbsOwUmOJk
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 28, 2016
If a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound? #KIProject2017 pic.twitter.com/MI1AevpnlF
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 18, 2016
Watch for falling trees. #KIProject2017 pic.twitter.com/qIY1HkYrlm
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 13, 2016
Heads up! #KIProject2017. pic.twitter.com/h9O6c2miDe
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) May 30, 2016
Never mind what's under the railway bridge. #KIProject2017 pic.twitter.com/jR52pgek2r
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 5, 2016
Have you ridden the train today? #KIProject2017 pic.twitter.com/PF1Dl9tZRn
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 27, 2016
Roll out the barrels! #KIProject2017 pic.twitter.com/VSJaMTPH8x
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 17, 2016
