PHOTOS - High reach crane working on Tree of Life during Tough to Be a Bug refurbishment

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...fe-during-tough-to-be-a-bug-refurbishment.htm

 

[WondersOfLife]

How stable and reliable are the "safety nettings" if a chunk of that tree fell on top of them? d:

 

[muteki]

How stable and reliable are the "safety nettings" if a chunk of that tree fell on top of them? d:

Stable enough for the insurance company.

 

[Macca250]

I heard It's Tough to Be a Bug has become prone to flooding in recent years (we would hear about it going 101 all the time last summer during heavy rainfall). Presumably this refurbishment will be addressing those issues? (in addition to show maintenance obviously ) or have Disney already prevented the flooding sometime in the last 12 months? Anyone heard anything?

 

[SagamoreBeach]

One of my favorite things to do at Animal Kingdom. I NEVER miss it!

 

[TheRabbit]

What is the wait time for the new CRANE RIDE? lol

 

[Marc Gil]

I'm glad they're refurbishing Tough to Be a Bug. It was looking a little rough the last time I visited earlier this month.

The film desperately needs some restoration and a high definition scan. They also need to fix Hopper!

 

[Mike S]

So they're finally addressing the issue after 2+ years. I guess later is better than never.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

I mean it is barely even noticeable... Really I don't see a thing!

 

[mikeh]

If they fix the film at the very least I would be happy. I like the show/experience, but the film was tough on the eyes!

 

[JediMasterMatt]

One of the few things to do at Animal Kingdom. I NEVER miss it in my half day at the park!

Fixed that statement for you.

Crane near the ToL - sounds promising. Hopes raised that the nets will be able to come down; but, fully expecting to wake up tomorrow and read "Plexiglass dome installed under Tree of Life".

 

[JIMINYCR]

And it's a GREEN crane too, to help blend in on our photo shots.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Fixed that statement for you.

*sigh* Can this thread please not become another "DAK is a half-day park" debate? It gets old. We get it, some people don't enjoy (or don't understand) the concept of the park and think all that matters is rides rides rides. That's fine. Peaceful and quiet trails with less people to navigate around is cool with me.

It's good to see attention finally being given to the structural issues. Maybe now the trails can go back to the hidden gem they once were without those ridiculous nets mucking everything up.

 

[WDWDad13]

at least the green crane helps it not stick out as much. Something white or yellow would be bad

 

[Disneydreamer23]

Hopper def needed a refurb! Didn't see on the page, does it say a re opening date?

 

[wdwmagic]

Hopper def needed a refurb! Didn't see on the page, does it say a re opening date?

Here ya go

http://www.wdwmagic.com/refurbishments.htm

 

[Disneydreamer23]

Here ya go

http://www.wdwmagic.com/refurbishments.htm

THANK YOU!

 

[Nubs70]

Looks like a bucket lift not a crane.