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[Disstevefan1]

You don’t have to just make things up.

Not making stuff up, just stating my feelings.

Just like some folks feel the Future World renovation went perfectly to plan including the ugly planter, the broken ground lighting and the mounds of concrete around the light posts that the moment I saw it I knew it was a trip hazard that they had to fix days after the opening, I am sure some folks felt that was in the plan.

 

[Big Thunderin’ mountain]

Do we think the permit extension is just overkill, like the old one’s supposed to expire next week but they should be done with it in like April so that’s why they extended it all the way to august? I’m only asking because I’m not normally looking at the permits lol.

 

[bmr1591]

Not making stuff up, just stating my feelings.

Just like some folks feel the Future World renovation went perfectly to plan including the ugly planter, the broken ground lighting and the mounds of concrete around the light posts that the moment I saw it I knew it was a trip hazard that they had to fix days after the opening, I am sure some folks felt that was in the plan.

In all fairness, Future World was impacted by Covid. This was not.

 

[Unbanshee]

Do we think the permit extension is just overkill, like the old one’s supposed to expire next week but they should be done with it in like April so that’s why they extended it all the way to august? I’m only asking because I’m not normally looking at the permits lol.

It looks like the permit was already extended to April?

New Permit Suggests Extension of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has filed a new permit that extends the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment into April 2026

blogmickey.com

 

[Disstevefan1]

In all fairness, Future World was impacted by Covid. This was not.

Yup, the mounds of cement at the base of the light posts that needed to be fixed after opening, the ugly planter and the broken ground lighting, that is still broken, is because COVID

Seriously, good then, should be no reason for any delays with Big Thunder. Looking forward to the spring opening.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Do we think the permit extension is just overkill, like the old one’s supposed to expire next week but they should be done with it in like April so that’s why they extended it all the way to august? I’m only asking because I’m not normally looking at the permits lol.

The permit gives no indication. It just lists “general construction”. It could be because major work still needs to be done and they won’t make a spring opening. It could be for minor work that can continue to be completed after reopening.

 

[HMF]

Not making stuff up, just stating my feelings.

Just like some folks feel the Future World renovation went perfectly to plan including the ugly planter, the broken ground lighting and the mounds of concrete around the light posts that the moment I saw it I knew it was a trip hazard that they had to fix days after the opening, I am sure some folks felt that was in the plan.

Never mind tearing down a building and replacing it with an uglier building that functions for basically the exact same purpose that the old building could have been used for.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Never mind tearing down a building and replacing it with an uglier building that functions for basically the exact same purpose that the old building could have been used for.

At least we lost the raw sewage smell?

 

[HMF]

At least we lost the raw sewage smell?

That is more of a commentary on Disney's lackluster maintenance standards not an excuse to demo the building.

 

[Disstevefan1]

At least we lost the raw sewage smell?

Nope, it was still there.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

In all fairness, Future World was impacted by Covid. This was not.

Of the issues listed in this thread - what was caused by Covid?

 

[JoeCamel]

Never mind tearing down a building and replacing it with an uglier building that functions for basically the exact same purpose that the old building could have been used for.

At least we lost the raw sewage smell?

The building is just dressing for the really nice basement they built.

In fairness the plumbing has been a huge issue for 30+ years and having drink and puke festivals didn't lessen the load on the facilities

 

[Disstevefan1]

Of the issues listed in this thread - what was caused by Covid?

Since Big Thunder closed in Jan. 2025, I am guessing COVID cant be blamed??

BUT all the institutional knowledge lost due to COVID could possibly slow/hurt any work going forward???

Maybe, COVID can be used as an excuse for years and years????

 

[Bocabear]

In all fairness, Future World was impacted by Covid. This was not.

In fairness they have had YEARS since Covid to fix those problems and issues.... they even have money tor tons of expansion...fix the shortfall of the last botched project before moving on to other things.....

 

[gorillaball]

I totally agree, as there should have been pre planning, but I have a feeling there was not, or there was things overlooked in the planning...

Just my feeling, but it seems Disney changes their mind sometimes mid-project like the Future World (renovation?),

My feeling is they absolutely did preplan and one has nothing to do with the other.

This smells similar to the message boards saying Tron/Railroad was delayed because they didn’t make the tunnel big enough, because - internet pics as evidence.

 

[Disstevefan1]

My feeling is they absolutely did preplan and one has nothing to do with the other.

This smells similar to the message boards saying Tron/Railroad was delayed because they didn’t make the tunnel big enough, because - internet pics as evidence.

I guess then the Tron RR tunnel being too small was not a lack of planning and just a plain mistake?

If Big Thunder does not open by end of Spring I wonder what mistake was made to delay its opening?

Maybe this discussion is moot and Big Thunder will open on time?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I guess then the Tron RR tunnel being too small was not a lack of planning and just a plain mistake?

If Big Thunder does not open by end of Spring I wonder what mistake was made to delay its opening?

Maybe this discussion is moot and Big Thunder will open on time?

Why must there be a mistake. Sometimes, you start a project of this scale and realize more work than anticipated is required. Anyone who has renovated a bathroom has experienced this. And this is bigger than a bathroom.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Why must there be a mistake.

There doesn’t have to be… but often there is.

There were certainly mistakes made during the construction of rise that delayed that attractions opening on both coasts.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Why must there be a mistake. Sometimes, you start a project of this scale and realize more work than anticipated is required. Anyone who has renovated a bathroom has experienced this. And this is bigger than a bathroom.

OK not lack of planning, not a mistake, its a "more work than anticipated" OK.

Well, in spite of "more work than anticipated" lets hope they open by Spring.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Nope, it was still there.

Oh? You jumped the festival counters to sniff around BoH areas and rediscovered the smell?

Stop making things up and then criticizing Disney for what you made up.