MK Piston Peak and Villains Land Construction Thread

[ppete1975]

I’m still trying to read through 25 pages of nonsense, but this right here.

If you’ve ever worked on a large project with significant civil infrastructure, you know that “mobilization and prep” work can take up months before you even begin the actual project. Clearing, grading, drainage and erosion control, pump arounds… on a site this size in an active park?

Come on.

in florida where the weather tries to refill the river every other day

 

[Nickm2022]

question. I know that other disney parks have every single water feature within the park connected. Is this the same for MK. ie is the former rivers water connected to the water of the jungle cruise, or behind tron, or the TL entrance

 

[lazyboy97o]

question. I know that other disney parks have every single water feature within the park connected. Is this the same for MK. ie is the former rivers water connected to the water of the jungle cruise, or behind tron, or the TL entrance

The dark water system is a Disneyland thing.

Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom were part of the larger Walt Disney World water management system that includes the lakes, ponds and canals. It was directly connected to Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, and was not connected to other bodies of water in the park. Even within Magic Kingdom, the only bodies that are connected are the castle moat and the Jungle Cruise, and that is because of the Swan Boats that briefly circled between the Hub and Adventureland.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I only felt claustrophobic in the HM queue.

The ride is successful, then, in its purpose!

 

[Andrew M]

I would imagine land clearing on a 14 acre parcel will take around 3 to 4 weeks. Then grubbing, rough grading, and survey and stakeout another 3 or 4.

THEN the work can begin.

And that's only if they don't run into any unforseen issues during the process.

 

[Purduevian]

The dark water system is a Disneyland thing.

Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom were part of the larger Walt Disney World water management system that includes the lakes, ponds and canals. It was directly connected to Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, and was not connected to other bodies of water in the park. Even within Magic Kingdom, the only bodies that are connected are the castle moat and the Jungle Cruise, and that is because of the Swan Boats that briefly circled between the Hub and Adventureland.

Pretty sure Moana Journey of Water taught me that all water systems are connected...

 

[jah4955]

Although I realize that it's impossible for anyone to consider everything, the fact that they added fans long after walling-off HMq tells me they could have done some better advanced planning.

 

[gerarar]

 

[EagleScout610]

It seems to get any on the ground updates we'll have to call on ... him...

 

[dmw]

It seems to get any on the ground updates we'll have to call on ... him...
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I shall eagerly await his reports at https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-rise-of-ladder.969105/

 

[tomast]

I know I’m late to the outrage party, but seriously… how could they??

Is there nobody at WDW who looked at this and thought, “Wait… this sucks”?

The worst part about this whole Cars Land thing isn’t losing the beautiful Rivers of America, nor the lost of the atmosphere around the Haunted Mansion.

The real tragedy is bringing an IP-specific land inside Magic Kingdom.


Fantasyland, where fairy tales come to life and dreams are just a wish away.

Tomorrowland, the land of progress, space, and the promise of the future.

Adventureland, filled with mystery, jungles, and the thrill of exploration.

Frontierland, echoing the spirit of the wild west and pioneers who dared to dream big.

Liberty Square, a tribute to the birth of a nation and the ideals of freedom.


And now you have cars land... and it's not even radiator springs..

 

[James Alucobond]

I know I’m late to the outrage party, but seriously… how could they??

Is there nobody at WDW who looked at this and thought, “Wait… this sucks”?

The worst part about this whole Cars Land thing isn’t losing the beautiful Rivers of America, nor the lost of the atmosphere around the Haunted Mansion.

The real tragedy is bringing an IP-specific land inside Magic Kingdom.


Fantasyland, where fairy tales come to life and dreams are just a wish away.

Tomorrowland, the land of progress, space, and the promise of the future.

Adventureland, filled with mystery, jungles, and the thrill of exploration.

Frontierland, echoing the spirit of the wild west and pioneers who dared to dream big.

Liberty Square, a tribute to the birth of a nation and the ideals of freedom.


And now you have cars land... and it's not even radiator springs..

It’s part of Frontierland, not a separate land.

 

[dmw]

I know I’m late to the outrage party, but seriously… how could they??

Is there nobody at WDW who looked at this and thought, “Wait… this sucks”?

The worst part about this whole Cars Land thing isn’t losing the beautiful Rivers of America, nor the lost of the atmosphere around the Haunted Mansion.

The real tragedy is bringing an IP-specific land inside Magic Kingdom.


Fantasyland, where fairy tales come to life and dreams are just a wish away.

Tomorrowland, the land of progress, space, and the promise of the future.

Adventureland, filled with mystery, jungles, and the thrill of exploration.

Frontierland, echoing the spirit of the wild west and pioneers who dared to dream big.

Liberty Square, a tribute to the birth of a nation and the ideals of freedom.


And now you have cars land... and it's not even radiator springs..

Carsland is at DCA. Piston Peak represents a National Park, part of the (final) "frontier". To boldly go where no IP has gone before...

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

Bring all this bs to the other thread, please. This thread is for construction updates and actual productive discussion on these new additions to MK.

 

[Disstevefan1]

To stay on topic, I want to see how flooded RoA is today.

 

[AliciaStella]

This tweet is so funny to me because it states the walk is 4 minutes, but like, adding walls along the waterfront hasn't changed the length of this walk lol

Animal Kingdom's Dinosaur work wall walk on the other hand..

 

[Disstevefan1]

If you looked up "Pixie Duster" in the dictionary, you would find a picture of Drew.

There is nothing wrong with that, Disney NEEDS as many Pixie Dusters as they can get.

 

[Incomudro]

What a view!

 

[Goofyernmost]

What a view!

Well worth the $200.00 per day (minimum) to see it. Minimum is if you don't consider parking (or) resort fees, food and LL. Not to mention transportation to the place. I have to wonder at what point this all catches up with Disney.

It is so sad to think of the people that will no longer be able to enjoy the place like I once did with my family. I do have to admit that it does take a lot of cajones to raise prices in the middle of all the other stuff going on.

Yes, I know! Not the place for this, but it seems quite relevant considering about all you will see of the construction would be the walls. I so miss the old 1980's WDW.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I can't wait to see the new landscape towering over the fencing. I really think people are going to be surprised at how good this will look. Will the ride be fun? Who knows. Will it break down every time it rains? Maybe. Should it have ever gone here in the first place? A topic worthy of debate. But Disney know how to build rockwork, trees, fake mountains, and stunning waterfalls. If they truly add the water back in like the cartoon concept map shows, this will be beautiful.

Does anyone know if DIS has finished tagging everything they want to remove? Is the next phase demolition?