Could the fact that it expires in September be for the demolition/teardown/remodel permit to clear the area prior to the start of construction? TO start to make the dimensions and everything for the rides planning all the street names.
I know that innovations was the coolest thing for my family when i was 8-15ish (so around 810-15 years ago.) It was the best thing about EPCOT for me and my family because we got to see new technology. Our favorite thing was the smarthouse. We got to see the automatic Lawnmower/vacuum (Rumba...