20k show building

[cattle]

Heard that the 20k show building is part of the new Fantasyland.

Does anyone know how much and in what capacity?

 

[Lee]

Heard that the 20k show building is part of the new Fantasyland.

Does anyone know how much and in what capacity?

The show building is demolished and gone. The Mermaid ride is located on that plot of land now.

 

[invader]

Nothing left of 20k except for part of a name. Under the Sea: The Voyage of The Little Mermaid...

~ FD.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Do you think will see a tribute to 20K in the Little Mermaid area??

 

[LongballMG]

I thought that the outer walls of the show building were left standing including the top right corner closest to what would have been toontown?

 

[wdwmagic]

I thought that the outer walls of the show building were left standing including the top right corner closest to what would have been toontown?

Yes they did keep a part of a wall, you can see it in one of our very early construction pics
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...4Jun2010-Aerial-view-of-construction-site.htm

 

[invader]

Yes they did keep a part of a wall, you can see it in one of our very early construction pics
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...4Jun2010-Aerial-view-of-construction-site.htm

Wow! I did not know that they did that. Possibly for it to be able to consider it a renovation, much like the tents' structures?

~ FD.

 

[marni1971]

Part of,the north and east outer walls

 

[MarkTwain]

Wow! I did not know that they did that. Possibly for it to be able to consider it a renovation, much like the tents' structures?

~ FD.

I don't think just using part of the walls would be nearly enough to be considered a renovation. I suspect it was part tribute, part convenience/cost efficiency.

 

[TheDisneyMagic]

I would say it is more likely to some tax write off keeping an existing wall not a tribute.

 

[Master Yoda]

I don't think just using part of the walls would be nearly enough to be considered a renovation. I suspect it was part tribute, part convenience/cost efficiency.

In many cases it would be. Each county in Florida will interpret the code a bit differently but I have seen jobs classified as a remodel with as little as an 8' of wall reused. Having a project of this size classified as a remodel can save Disney 6 figures in various fees.

 

[rodserling27]

I was under the impression that they used the skeletal remains of 20k show building this to avoid having some paperwork or tax or permit or something-or-other. So they could classify it as "refurbishment" rather than "building from scratch?" I might be completely wrong on that.

 

[montyz81]

Nobody thinks it was because they were trying to keep water out. Similar to the World Trade Center, the walls may have gone deeper and may have been used to keep the water from going into the Utilidors. I am sure I am way off base on this, but figured it might be plausable if the wall had a component that was deeper and longer and partially buried in other portions.

 

[WED Purist]

Do you think will see a tribute to 20K in the Little Mermaid area??

There is one in the queue, you'll have to wait a bit to see it.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

There is one in the queue, you'll have to wait a bit to see it.

I think it would be better to see a small Nautilus in Ariel's Trove area with her Knick Knacks of Plenty..

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I think it would be better to see a small Nautilus in Ariel's Trove area with her Knick Knacks of Plenty..

A Diver's helmet wouldn't hurt either. Or seeing these two still at it at some point in the ride:

http://www.matterhorn1959.com/blog1/jim4.jpg