DHS New "Flex" Theater

[danlb_2000]

No they're setting up a flea market in the BLT/SOA area from what I recall

Darth Mall is going in the old AFI space.

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Does anyone appreciate the irony of Disney building a new "flex space" for events in a park that is rife with vacant spaces just waiting to be "flexed" into something?

Oh, TDO... this is why we love you.

 

[RayTheFirefly]

Does anyone appreciate the irony of Disney building a new "flex space" for events in a park that is rife with vacant spaces just waiting to be "flexed" into something?

Oh, TDO... this is why we love you.

Perhaps they are planning for many of those vacant spaces to be "taken off the market" soonish? *wishful thinking*

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Perhaps they are planning for many of those vacant spaces to be "taken off the market" soonish? *wishful thinking*

How's that concept working out over at EPCOT?

There's more shutters at WDW than at Home Depot.

 

[RayTheFirefly]

How's that concept working out over at EPCOT?

There's more shutters at WDW than at Home Depot.

LOL, trying to be positive over here!

Edit: The difference is that we know a redo is planned for DHS. We haven't really heard that about Epcot.

 

[marni1971]

I'd expect this facility to be like World Showplace / events tent. Discrete and gated off unless in use.

 

[JohnD]

Does anyone appreciate the irony of Disney building a new "flex space" for events in a park that is rife with vacant spaces just waiting to be "flexed" into something?

Oh, TDO... this is why we love you.

Yes, it's ironic now. But clearly, they are freeing up the south side of the park for something else to come, rumored to be Star Wars land.

 

[unclejay1960]

2020 is on the right track.

2021 sounds better for the 50th

 

[cjk0318]

2021 sounds better for the 50th

5 years starting in 2015.

 

[Wikkler]

This is the first construction related to it, I mean.

The first actual work of the rehaul has been the removal of the hat.

 

[Progress.City]

I searched all the so-called claims to leaked DHS expansion plans over the years to see if any have a specific purpose for that plot of land. I found one that specifically mentions that plot.

This was dated 2012, but you know how Disney keeps evolving their plans, keeping elements, deleting some, and changing others.

In the above, the lot is used for storage for Red Trolly. Just like at DCA, they would run down Sunset Blvd. Maybe the DHS version will have its loading area at the new building and maybe a show element inside the building as well?

 

[PhotoDave219]

Ok, I can cut a check for $1500 if that will help fund the expansion coming to HS. You think that will cover it?

No but it might cover a team building lunch

 

[DisDan]

No but it might cover a team building lunch

I think he meant Park Expansion, not belly expansion.

 

[Ignohippo]

I searched all the so-called claims to leaked DHS expansion plans over the years to see if any have a specific purpose for that plot of land. I found one that specifically mentions that plot.

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This was dated 2012, but you know how Disney keeps evolving their plans, keeping elements, deleting some, and changing others.

In the above, the lot is used for storage for Red Trolly. Just like at DCA, they would run down Sunset Blvd. Maybe the DHS version will have its loading area at the new building and maybe a show element inside the building as well?

Once again, you're stretching it.

 

[Lee]

I searched all the so-called claims to leaked DHS expansion plans over the years to see if any have a specific purpose for that plot of land. I found one that specifically mentions that plot.

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This was dated 2012, but you know how Disney keeps evolving their plans, keeping elements, deleting some, and changing others.

In the above, the lot is used for storage for Red Trolly. Just like at DCA, they would run down Sunset Blvd. Maybe the DHS version will have its loading area at the new building and maybe a show element inside the building as well?

No.
They aren't building a trolley barn. It's a theater space. For shows, exhibits, etc.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Yes, it's ironic now. But clearly, they are freeing up the south side of the park for something else to come, rumored to be Star Wars land.

Could they re-located Streets of America somewhere else in the park to keep the Osborne Lights around? That would be prime real estate fir a Star Wars expansion.

 

[JEANYLASER]

I'm confused! What is "Flex Theater"?

 

[wdwmagic]

I'm confused! What is "Flex Theater"?

Theater with flexible use - no specific attraction, but can host things like high school bands, special events etc.

 

[Ignohippo]

Could they re-located Streets of America somewhere else in the park to keep the Osborne Lights around? That would be prime real estate fir a Star Wars expansion.

Your idea is fantastic, and something I hadn't thought of before. It would certainly be very easy to move and would make an outstanding Monstropolis with minimal changes.

I doubt the whole thing would go, but it's conceivable a block or two could move over to Pixar Place to make Monstropolis.

If they don't do something like that, I could see (and have heard it's a very good possibility) the Osbourne Lights moving to some of the new multi-story buildings in Disney Springs. It would certainly bring crowds to the new retailers.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I think he meant Park Expansion, not belly expansion.

Oh.

You should go back to that MM+ article, they had plenty of team building lunches or so it says.

Because that's what I'm referring to.