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 of 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.
