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High Line West Side construction
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Lord_Vader
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Looks like great progress! Thanks for posting.
TomHendricks
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Looks like it will curve a bit, which makes me like it even more. I was disappointed in the concept artist rendition, it looked like just a long metal structure. Now it actually looks like it could be a railroad line.
roj2323
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If they really want to make it cool they could link it up to pleasure Island
CDavid
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If they really wanted to make it cool they'd have a real train running up there.
roj2323
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yea that would be a trump card for sure.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
As one who spends a decent amount of time each day either on an elevated train and walking or riding my bike under the tracks, I really hope that they get the "aged" look correct on this. I really like elevated train tracks, and love the idea of incorporating them in the design of DS.
This is my view when commuting, either above or below, and I really hope that they get this true to life.
This is my view when commuting, either above or below, and I really hope that they get this true to life.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
Correct me if I'm wrong here, but this is intended to look like a "reclaimed" elevated track, like they have in a few cities. There is one in NYC that springs to mind.
http://www.thehighline.org/
http://www.thehighline.org/
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Correct me if I'm wrong here, but this is intended to look like a "reclaimed" elevated track, like they have in a few cities. There is one in NYC that springs to mind.
http://www.thehighline.org/
Correct, it is not supposed to represent an active railway.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
That's one of the things that makes me really like this choice in design. As I said, I really love elevated tracks, and I think that having it as a creative design to add shading and character is (hopefully) going to be a great addition.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I also think it will make a really nice seating area where you can look down an people watch.
roj2323
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I stopped by disney springs today and took a look at the elevated structure.
The section installed in front of the new Starbucks looks like it is going to be independent of the rest of the "high line" structure. The reason I say this is both ends are "finished" and if the structure were to continue down and connect to the rest of the elevated "high line" it would intersect with the awnings of the Starbucks. The structure was also interesting in that it appeared that it was very over built so it looks like it could have actually held up a train at one time and the "roof" is all precast concrete so I would expect the rest of the "high line" elevated structure to go up quite quickly once they start flying steel. The vertical supports also look to be drilled for zig zag bracing which will be a nice touch of realism once it is finished. keeping the drunk idiots from climbing it however will be interesting.
The section installed in front of the new Starbucks looks like it is going to be independent of the rest of the "high line" structure. The reason I say this is both ends are "finished" and if the structure were to continue down and connect to the rest of the elevated "high line" it would intersect with the awnings of the Starbucks. The structure was also interesting in that it appeared that it was very over built so it looks like it could have actually held up a train at one time and the "roof" is all precast concrete so I would expect the rest of the "high line" elevated structure to go up quite quickly once they start flying steel. The vertical supports also look to be drilled for zig zag bracing which will be a nice touch of realism once it is finished. keeping the drunk idiots from climbing it however will be interesting.
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mm121
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The curve is different from the concept art which is cool.. though it sounds odd they'd have two different sections, as that would require additional access point/elevator towers/etc
the west side did need some additional themeing though in some cities high lines kinda look like an eyesore/visual block especially if not done correctly, hopefully this will be done right.
Mouse Detective
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I don't think it will have two sections. Looks like it will have stairs at one end and an elevator at the other end. So far the food trucks have don't seem to have attracted all that much business. Maybe people will buy drinks and go up there to sip them. And keep in mind that while it will bring some much needed shade to the lower level, it will still be bloody hot up on top in the sun for much of the year.
roj2323
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I stopped by on monday and the first 2 sections of the main high line were up. I suspect a 3rd probably went up last night.
By all accounts even in it's unfinished state the area looks like it will be fairly short in length and thus out of place. This is in my opinion quite quickly turning into one of the more disappointing additions of disney springs.
By all accounts even in it's unfinished state the area looks like it will be fairly short in length and thus out of place. This is in my opinion quite quickly turning into one of the more disappointing additions of disney springs.
Mike730
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It's quite short in the concept art. Perhaps they realized it would look a bit out of place and thats why they added a disconnected piece by Starbucks. Kind of like theres just pieces missing in between. I hope more disconnected pieces show up for theming and shade, as I think buildings make an extension impossible.
Next Big Thing
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Current look at High Line construction from SPI Blog:
