News: Hard Rock Park announces contracted ride suppliers

Posted at 10:46 PM EST (0346 GMT)

Nov. 15th, 2006 -- Officials for the Hard Rock Park - currently in development in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - announced the names of the companies that have been contracted to supply the park's rides. Scheduled to open in spring 2008, the $400 million Hard Rock Park will have approximately 40 attractions.

Walter Bolliger, president of the Bolliger & Mabillard, said his company will team with the park to build a highly choreographed ride experience that will feature an audio element.

Other companies that have signed on with the park include Premier Rides, Chance-Morgan, Vekoma, Huss, and the Sally Corporation.

In addition, it is also known that Morris Architects, the Orlando firm responsible for the design of the Men in Black ride at Universal Studios Florida, will be the architect of the Hard Rock Park.

For more information, visit the Myrtle Beach Sun News and the Orlando Sentinel.

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