News Walk Around the World Bricks to be removed around the Magic Kingdom and TTC

[BoarderPhreak]

But that would kill the hyperbole that Disney is just awful and everything is a conspiracy ...

But... It... IS! WDW is just out to screw us!

 

[Kman101]

But... It... IS! WDW is just out to screw us!

Apparently. The way a few act it's like the suits are all sitting in a dark office plotting how to make us angry on a message board

 

[JoeCamel]

Apparently. The way a few act it's like the suits are all sitting in a dark office plotting how to make us angry on a message board

Have you seen Chappie lately? Pale like Voldemort......

 

[*Q*]

Forgot, your perfect...

Why thank you, it comes naturally, of course!

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I carved my name on the walls of the train station tunnel so this removal only hurts all of you who lack my sense of foresight. -_-

 

[Walt d]

But... It... IS! WDW is just out to screw us!

Yes stop changing everything Boobyi

 

[Smooth]

Well.... looking forward now. I think it would be cool if they got creative and did, maybe, something like this:

Not exactly this. But you get the idea. And, maybe, something that glows in the dark for the night time?

 

[flynnibus]

I don't like the bricks just become anyone can buy equally... but I'm not shocked.

 

[tissandtully]

Maybe they should take this time to extend the walkway to actually go somewhere, like the GF.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I don't like the bricks just become anyone can buy equally... but I'm not shocked.

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[MisterPenguin]

DP Blog...

‘Disney’s Walk Around the World’ Bricks to be Retired as Transformation of Arrival Experience Continues at Magic Kingdom Park

As many readers know, exciting improvements are being made to how you come and go at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. This includes reconfiguring walkways, and tram loading and unloading zones and more. We’re also enhancing security

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If you sponsored a brick and would like to get a souvenir version, here’s what to do:

If visiting in person:

• Stop by City Hall at Magic Kingdom Park or Guest Relations at Disney Springs to verify your previous brick by sharing the name and hometown of the Guest who sponsored it.
• After verification, you will be given a one-time use voucher to present by, or before Aug. 31, 2019, at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. (at Magic Kingdom Park – separate theme park admission required) or the Marketplace Co-Op (at Disney Springs), enabling you to purchase one commemorative 6” brick at a special price of $10 (plus tax).

If needing to contact us virtually:

• Email guest.services@disneyworld.com or call 407-828-2701 with the name and hometown of the guest who sponsored the brick.
• After verification, you will be provided a code to use by, or before Aug. 31, 2019, on shopDisney.com to purchase one commemorative 6” brick at a special price of $10 (plus tax and shipping) starting this spring. Please note, this code is for one-time use and will only be valid on shopDisney.com and may not be redeemed in person or at any other location. (Limit one voucher or code per verified guest.)

For Guests who did not participate in the original “Disney’s Walk Around the World” program but would like to purchase a personalized brick, souvenir bricks are available to customize and purchase starting at $29.99 (plus tax and optional shipping). These are on sale now at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. at Magic Kingdom Park (separate theme park admission required to enter) or the Marketplace Co-Op (at Disney Springs), or later on shopDisney.com starting this spring.

 

[Walt d]

I don't like the bricks just become anyone can buy equally... but I'm not shocked.

Take your certicate of authenticity for your brick to a screen printer. You have art then. Have them print a shirt with your brick on a shirt, then it will live for ever. Im going to print my own printer here.

 

[Monorail Runner]

I will be sad to see ours ago, but as of January, it was looking rough at the exit of the monorail. After 25 years, I am glad they are letting us get replicas and understand their removal. It was a great run, can't wait to see how they redo this area. Honestly, all I care about is 100 yards behind this through that tunnel!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Apparently. The way a few act it's like the suits are all sitting in a dark office plotting how to make us angry on a message board

Preposterous. They pet a white cat while doing that.

Can’t you just picture Chapek stroking a cat while talking about Peter Quill in Epcot?

 

[Huck]

I proposed to my wife at our own personalized brick near the TTC. I will be sorry to see it go.
Hope a timeline is given so I can visit one last time!

Me too! Ours was right in the middle of TTC and got removed years ago to put in an automated paper ticket machine! I'm hoping I can buy my replica brick cuz my kids never got to see it.

 

[tomast]

It would just be far too much work to catalog, organize and keep track of all those bricks. Cheaper to just remake any bricks that are requested.

Also remove each one without breaking it and saving it until someone wants it.

 

[tomast]

Not that they lose money.. the comment was it was 'cheaper and easier' to NOT do it all. Which would be true. Just think of all the extra labor and manpower spent on these things vs the acres of just power washed pavement everywhere else.

They could power washed pavement and then with a mold make the brick form. Its faster and cheaper.

 

[cspencer96]

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I will be sad to see ours ago, but as of January, it was looking rough at the exit of the monorail. After 25 years, I am glad they are letting us get replicas and understand their removal. It was a great run, can't wait to see how they redo this area. Honestly, all I care about is 100 yards behind this through that tunnel!

I had to call in your brick for a repair last summer! It was a tad bit wobbly and was a trip hazard for Guests exiting. I distinctly remember using “The Queens” as the reference for them to look for when I reported it.

 

[Monorail Runner]

I had to call in your brick for a repair last summer! It was a tad bit wobbly and was a trip hazard for Guests exiting. I distinctly remember using “The Queens” as the reference for them to look for when I reported it.

Thanks for getting it fixed! The Queens brick is a hot mess!!

 

[cspencer96]

Thanks for getting it fixed! The Queens brick is a hot mess!!

Of course! When you’re a CP and doing Audience Control on a near nightly basis, you become intimately familiar with all of those bricks. I’m sad to see them go, but the amount of people I saw trip on the older wobbly ones was not pretty.