And so, here’s my finished product. A little rough, but Photoshop, despite its glory and majesty, can only do so much. I didn’t want to just plop a waterpark into Modesto, but rather wanted to see what it would look like if I tried to outfit an existing structure as a waterpark. I decided to use a rather decrepit looking building on Sierra and 7th in downtown. It may not be a sprawling aquatic affair, but I feel it’s a start.

Background and building images taken by myself. Additional images from Flickr with credit going to: Jennifer Kiernan, username: The Kilens, username: Kingstonist.com, and Bill Keaggy.

Act: I plan to create an outdoor movie theatre for modesto. Currently, in Graceada Park in the summer, there are family outdoor movie nights. I thought this was a fantastic idea, and I wanted to create a permanent area for this purpose. This would be a great way to get outside and enjoy the warm summer nights, while spending time with family and friends.

Act: I have friends all around Modesto, so I get to drive around quite a bit. One thing I always notice, especially with Summer slowly approaching, is a lack of any good waterparks. It’s an odd thing to notice, yes, but it ties into my childhood. When you’re a kid, and the weather outside is nothing short of oppressive heat, hearing your parents say “Let’s go to the waterslides!” is the closest you get to divine intervention. My family and I would always go to Manteca Waterslides, which went belly-up some years ago. So, driving around I thought, “How great would it be to have some kind of waterpark here in Modesto? It didn’t have to be massive, just enjoyable. Hey, it might even people another reason to come into the city!”

Imagine: Working under the assumption of a hypothetical “just-the-right-amount-of-cash” budget, I plan to rework a small waterpark into Modesto, see if I can’t bring in some summer fun. More on this as it develops.

Act: Hey I’ve decided that this super hero needs a break! You know what i looooved to play as a kid? DODGEBALL!!!! I know, I know many of you are probably thinking “What?!?! dodgeball is horrible!” No one likes to get slammed in the head with those oversized, red, rubber balls. Well the child that would be Corrupt Angel loved it! Call me aggressive or overly-competitive, but nothing said fun more than nailing someone with a ball. Muahahahaha!!! So now how do we get Modesto into dodgeball?

Imagine: This super hero says Modesto needs the largest dodgeball game in history! I will use my mind warp to get the guys in charge to close down a street downtown. Let the madness and fun that is dodgeball ensue!!!
We will all get out that aggression, blow off some steam, get some much needed exercise, and, most importantly,……have FUN! Embrace your inner-child and play DODGEBALL!!! (there’s a lot of caps-lock going on in this post……I do apologize, but dodgeball gets me excited. All those caps are like me yelling in excitement. YAY!!!!)