MK Piston Peak and Villains Land Construction Thread

[MisterPenguin]

No, I’m making a comment on how the park is going to look terrible for the next 5 years with this construction going on.

There's already been a moderator warning.

This is the construction-watch thread. Not the lament-that-RoA-is-gone thread. That already exists here...

MK Thread 'Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom'

Aug 11, 2024

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

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Construction sites are not pretty. That's why walls are going up.

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[Nickm2022]

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MK Thread 'Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom'

Aug 11, 2024

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

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Construction sites are not pretty. That's why walls are going up.

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Completely agree! Plus the project is already being built. I argue we should instead of debating if this is a good or bad idea instead talk about how the construction is going, how's the theming coming along, how will sightline look, and look towards the future, wether we like what we see or not

 

[Fox&Hound]

I am intrigued what the water will look like. I know we are a ways off, but I wonder when we will start to see where the cars ride begins and ends and the path the water will take along the perimeter.

 

[Bleed0range]

There's already been a moderator warning.

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MK Thread 'Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom'

Aug 11, 2024

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

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Construction sites are not pretty. That's why walls are going up.

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And my comment was about the construction and how I think it looks terrible right now and will look terrible in the MK for the next 5 years. That is on topic, no?

Your reply earlier trying to mock or make fun of my comment and push me to expand on it is the only reason I mentioned ROA at all. Because like it or not, the construction is happening at the ROA. And I think the construction and construction walls will look terrible for the foreseeable future. Construction is not pretty but right in the thick of the MK looks extra terrible. I am not sure I’m even going to book another trip to WDW until 2028/2029.

How is that not on topic? Is any dissent about it not allowed or you’re just picking on me?

 

[Chi84]

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MK Thread 'Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom'

Aug 11, 2024

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

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Construction sites are not pretty. That's why walls are going up.

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We want expansion and additions to capacity, not "construction."

 

[Gusey]

We want expansion and additions to capacity, not "construction."

You do realise that expansions involve construction and construction walls? Just look at Avengers Campus at DCA as an example. If you want something new, construction has to happen as things need to get built

 

[Starship824]

We want expansion and additions to capacity, not "construction."

Yeah they should just make all the new rides magically appear out of nowhere!

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

You do realise that expansions involve construction and construction walls? Just look at Avengers Campus at DCA as an example. If you want something new, construction has to happen as things need to get built

Yeah they should just make all the new rides magically appear out of nowhere!

Pretty sure @Chi84 is being sarcastic.

 

[Donfan]

Yeah they should just make all the new rides magically appear out of nowhere!

That's what the walls are for

 

[EvilChameleon]

I bet people wouldn't be complaining if they had put up a wall of those bushes on wheels instead of plywood walls.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Build it completely... underground!

Then, when ready, raise it up on hydraulic lifts!!!

In the meantime, plant some grass and fill the field with baby bunnies. They'll find a way down once the new attraction rises from the earth.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I bet people wouldn't be complaining if they had put up a wall of those bushes on wheels instead of plywood walls.

They could do better with the plywood walls. They do in some instances, such as in TSL in which the are colored game tiles. The ones in Frontierland could have a faux old timey fence painted on them.

 

[Chi84]

You do realise that expansions involve construction and construction walls? Just look at Avengers Campus at DCA as an example. If you want something new, construction has to happen as things need to get built

Yes, yes I do

 

[Nickm2022]

What is the time line of the actual tear down? I know the actual building part for cars will at last take a year or two at least but how long will the actual tear down and land prep take. As I feel it didn't take long for DINOLAND (however this was actually themed well unlike DinoL)

 

[danlb_2000]

What is the time line of the actual tear down? I know the actual building part for cars will at last take a year or two at least but how long will the actual tear down and land prep take. As I feel it didn't take long for DINOLAND (however this was actually themed well unlike DinoL)

I presume it will come down pretty quickly.

 

[rogerrabbitfan9]

I’m guessing they’re going to get rid of the track, then infill, then clear the island? IIRC, they didn’t need to remove the river bed, just bury it?

 

[danlb_2000]

I’m guessing they’re going to get rid of the track, then infill, then clear the island? IIRC, they didn’t need to remove the river bed, just bury it?

The riverbed isn't that deep so they could do the demolition before filling it in.

 

[BrianLo]

This scaffold now extends the whole length of the unwalled section (the wooden boardwalk). Hopefully whatever scrim they do here is nice.

 

[Brer Panther]

Yeah they should just make all the new rides magically appear out of nowhere!

Or maybe focus more on actual expansion instead of replacements, so capacity for the parks doesn't go down for years while they build things at the pace of a turtle?

 

[jah4955]

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This scaffold now extends the whole length of the unwalled section (the wooden boardwalk). Hopefully whatever scrim they do here is nice.

I don't understand why the scaffolding is so thick if it's just to block the view? I think blocking the view during demolition is smart for obvious reasons but maybe unblocking for construction would also be smart b/c it could build anticipation (if they do this right...which I'm still skeptical of). One of Disneyland's very first updates was a place in the fence one could peak through to see planned construction behind Main Street (of projects that never came to be in that location lol)