News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[peter11435]

That site is saying some of the walls around the new entrance have been removed and just the fountain is behind walls. I haven't seen this anywhere else yet though

Just as I “predicted”

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Already looks better! This is such a welcome change!

 

[...it's a yungle]

Wonderful...back to open and relaxed

 

[wishiwere@wdw]

It’s much better navigating now. Basically just a large circular wall around the fountain construction. That said, still a lot of concrete.

 

[gerarar]

No one has posted any photos, so here we go...night version!;

From that site that shall not be named..

 

[...it's a yungle]

It’s much better navigating now. Basically just a large circular wall around the fountain construction. That said, still a lot of concrete.

...with some trees replacing tombstones

 

[wishiwere@wdw]

...with some trees replacing tombstones

Haha agreed. Just needs some time for the landscaping to mature and the trees to bloom and it will help immensely.

 

[MisterPenguin]

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[castlecake2.0]

Looks so much better but pleeeeaaaaseeeee return the palm trees to SpaceShip Earth!

 

[TimeTrip]

Looks like they decided to wait on the west half until after the holiday rush...

 

[flynnibus]

I guess they just wanted the area's space opened up for the holiday crush... and it will go back under the scalpel after the holidays...

 

[Fox&Hound]

I love it so much better without those monoliths in place. I still don't think it is as impressive as the entranceways of other parks, but I am excited to see where they are going with it.

 

[dreday3]

Gorgeous, especially at night!

 

[OvertheHorizon]

So happy that the gravestones are gone. The concept art suggests trees in the center planter, which hasn't happened yet. Also, lots of topiary. I suspect that will happen when both sides are finished.

 

[Soluna16]

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What the heck are those presents? It looks so cheap and not look Disney like at all. Like something a subdivision would put at the gate entrance.

 

[jt04]

What the heck are those presents? It looks so cheap and not look Disney like at all. Like something a subdivision would put at the gate entrance.

Probably supports underneath for topiaries or signage. 'Construction wall' temporary type overlay.

 

[danlb_2000]

Probably supports underneath for topiaries or signage. 'Construction wall' temporary type overlay.

That makes a lot of sense.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This is all just a Construction Theme Overlay. Genius.

 

[jt04]

This is all just a Construction Theme Overlay. Genius.

Of course. The future of construction. Probably a ribbon cutting tomorrow.

 

[Soluna16]

Just went by to investigate and they've added more!

Edit: the presents appear to be plywood boxes somewhat disguised