GOSHEN—A steady stream of vehicles brought several thousand area
residents to an open house at the Palacio Catering and Conference Center
in Goshen on July 7 to hear more about the proposed LEGOLAND New York
theme park.
Merlin Entertainments PLC, the owner of LEGOLAND, is considering
building a 153-acre LEGOLAND theme park and 250-room hotel on Rt. 17 in
the Town of Goshen.
Children played with LEGOs while adults listened to LEGOLAND
representatives talk about what the park will bring to Goshen and
the County.
John Ussher, senior divisional director, and other consultants,
explained the concept of the park, and talked about job opportunities.
LEGOLAND is projected to create 800 construction jobs, 500 full and 300 part time jobs, and another 500 seasonal jobs, LEGOLAND representatives say.
LEGO models were everywhere, and some were themed to the area: there
was a “Keys to Goshen,” piano made of 2,500 LEGOs, the emblem of Orange
County made of 5,000 LEGOs, a giant ninja created from more than 50,000
LEGOs, and more.
A
LEGO model of the Orange County emblem on display at the LEGOLAND New
York open house in Goshen on July 7, 2016. (Yvonne Marcotte/Epoch Times)
Christopher Harris and Randy Harris stood next to a LEGO knight at
the ballooned entrance with their parents Philip Harris and Angela
Harris. Angela, an educator, said she supports the park because it’s
educational and entertaining. The park is something for parents to do
with children and will bring jobs to Orange County, she said.
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