Not sure where to put this, because a location hasn't been selected yet. A group is planning to build a theme park designed for children and adults with a variety of special needs.

"...a uniquely focused entertainment and amusement park designed specifically for people with physical, mental and intellectual disabilities as well as special needs from the ground up. The destination will have rides, attractions, a greenhouse, gardens, amphitheater sensory areas, a splash park and an ice rink with access designed for everyone in tennis shoes to wheelchairs."

http://www.spiritofdiscoverypark.com/

^It's a really neat idea and I hope they can make it happen.

It's not going to help end western sprawl, but I do think that this sounds like a great tourism opportunity for the region. 

I think this and the emerging plans for wine in Augusta will both be big wins for St. Charles. 

The “hyper inclusive theme park with not a single POC on the board of directors or board of advisors.

Would have liked to see it closer to the core of the region, but I guess it's a good attraction to have.

It's a theme park that will require a lot of parking (more than what might usually be necessary to provide additional ADA accessible spaces) - not sure it would be a good use of any available open land in the region's core.  I'm just happy that there will be a local option for anyone with with disabilities and their friends/family. 

^Yeah it looks like the only other park of it's kind in the US is Morgan's Wonderland near San Antonio. It's closer in to the core (17 mins from downtown SA) but it's also only 23 acres while Spirit of Discovery will be about 60 acres. 

A big win for our region to have this!

^Neat to hear you're on board with this. I've been following them on Facebook for a while. It's an interesting organization and I wish them the best luck.

Is this still happening? 

Any updates?