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Back in 1968, my granny took me on a little road trip. We visited Eureka Springs, Dog Patch, and Silver Dollar City. We had a ball. Decades later, I found myself back at Silver Dollar City; not as a tourist, but as a free lance, architectural designer. I’d been doing quite a bit of work in the Branson area, and was referred by a client. My assignment; sketch ideas for booth’s. What great fun it was. That was over thirty years ago.
Recently, I was thrilled to learn about Silver Dollar City’s plans to expand. I saw a picture of the proposed hotel, and was unpleasantly surprised. Forgive me, but is that what Branson really needs? People come here for an experience, which is why your theme park is so popular. It’s one of a kind.
If I may be so bold. I propose you scrap the idea of the giant hotel, and give the people what they yearn for; an escapade. Out of the hundreds of acres you’re obtaining, there’s plenty of space to include ole timey hotels. We can cluster them on the side of a hill, building one or two clusters at a time, as you grow into them. Rustic on the outside, with modern convenience on the inside.
Guests could access the hotels from the main highway, however, on the far side of the hill, a quaint, ole timey depot awaits Silver Dollar City’s train, as your hotel guests line up for a ride to the park, or perhaps they’ll prefer taking the stage coach instead. This is what the people hunger for; adventure. If the budget allows, imagine riding in a real cable car to view the entire park. The sky’s the limit.
At the top of a hill, reaching up to the stars, let’s create the best restaurant in Branson, or Missouri for that matter. Come one. Come all. Let’s call it, ‘Top of the World’
The restaurant could be three levels, with the first level being the most casual. It walks out to an enclosed playground; a place where the kiddies can play no matter the weather. Level two will walk out onto a roof top patio for an additional outdoor dining experience. Maybe we’ll have a telescope on the rooftop, because the view will be fantastic. The third level will be for fine dining; reservation only. Seen from miles around, the restaurant will advertise itself.
For variety, we could scatter some tree houses around the hillside, and maybe some single dwelling, vacation homes as well. Fun trails with some fun surprises could lead to, or around them. I’ve included designs for both structures if you’re curious. Let’s consider saving some space to let for meetings, or even a wedding venue. Maybe we’ll build our own chapel on another hilltop, creating a holler in between the clusters. We could have a few shops, along with the depot, and call it, ‘Silver Dollar Holler’
Last, but not least, I’ve also included short term, condominium plans, that could double as long term,
apartment plans for your marvelous employees. The structures are very affordable to build, yet the floor plans are luxurious. During my years in Branson, I became acquainted with these people. I learned that most of them drive great distances. The housing in Branson is out of their price range. They deserve a convenient, wonderful place to call home.
My daughter and I have a great deal of experience to bring to the table, and even greater imagination. If you would like to hear more, let’s meet.
Respectfully, Brenda Rand and Jacquelynn Thompson
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