MK Piston Peak and Villains Land Construction Thread

[FigmentFan82]

It's interesting that none of the land north of HM/iasw has been cleared, yet. I hope this is simply due to the timeline involving work on the riverbed first, rather than suggesting that they're not going to use that space (e.g., for the dark ride's show building).

I think the plan was always that Cars was aiming to be open before Villains, even though there will be overlap of construction.

 

[Goofyernmost]

All indications/concept arts are that the Riverboat building survives...Just how is TBD...now it's part of HM queue.

Right I figured that out when I looked that video again. The fun plan didn't seem to include the riverboat dock. Did the first plan show it?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Right I figured that out when I looked that video again. The fun plan didn't seem to include the riverboat dock. Did the first plan show it?

The riverboat dock is in both. The train station is missing from the cartoon.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I think the plan was always that Cars was aiming to be open before Villains, even though there will be overlap of construction.

Right, I understand that, but I thought some of the existing clearing already involved things for Villains independently of Cars… but maybe not?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Right, I understand that, but I thought some of the existing clearing already involved things for Villains independently of Cars… but maybe not?

Both cars and Villians takes up the space of the rivers and island - so yes the clearing is for both.

Construction hasn’t started on either. Has a ride system(s) even been finalized and ordered for cars?

 

[veritas55]

My understanding is the current permits do not allow for that. Everything is within the railroad tracks.

I thought I said I wanted to keep my fantasy alive for a little longer.... lol.

It is possible (if unlikely) they will still permit that area for the actual construction of Villains Land. It seems silly to not use these areas beyond the RR to disguise show buildings, but I understand the infrastructure costs of running H20, electricity, etc. are not insignificant in every area you add.

Maybe the more realistic alternative is they will leave these spaces as potential expansion pads down the road, and for now all the Villains Land structures will remain within the boundaries of the current RR tracks.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Both cars and Villians takes up the space of the rivers and island - so yes the clearing is for both.

Construction hasn’t started on either. Has a ride system(s) even been finalized and ordered for cars?

Sorry for being unclear. I realize that some of the already-cleared area will be at least where part of the Villains land will sit.

The question is, are they already clearing the upper portion of the river in order to more easily the access the future Cars area, or is it also to actually begin Villains work? And if it's the latter, is there anything noteworthy about the fact that they haven't yet cleared the area north of HM/iasw?

 

[Coaster Lover]

1. Looks like they are going to preserve some of the trees and "rock" features of Sawyer's Island for Piston Peak (I think it's sorta cool if something stays behind)

Disney's no fool. They know that full grown trees don't just happen overnight but are critical to making any land feel established. If they can't stay where they are, any tree healthy enough will be transplanted somewhere else on property.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

is there anything noteworthy about the fact that they haven't yet cleared the area north of HM/iasw?

I don’t think that space is being used for this expansion - but if it is…. They still need to fill the river. It would be easier to clear that once the river is filled and it’s all level.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It seems silly to not use these areas beyond the RR to disguise show buildings

It also seems silly to completely destroy a major iconic area of the worlds most visited theme park and not use the areas beyond big thunder and the RR. But here we are.

I’m hoping in 20 or so years we can see the plans that could have been….. like seeing mystic harbor plans for Disneyland. Would be fun to dream of what we almost got.

 

[jah4955]

It also seems silly to completely destroy a major iconic area of the worlds most visited theme park and not use the areas beyond big thunder and the RR. But here we are.

I’m hoping in 20 or so years we can see the plans that could have been….. like seeing mystic harbor plans for Disneyland. Would be fun to dream of what we almost got.

hopefully that will be well-used in much-less than 20 years

 

[dmw]

I am really looking forward to the path behind piston peak that connects BTMRR and HM. I wonder if the parade route will use this new path, or continue along Frontierland.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

hopefully that will be well-used in much-less than 20 years

I meant it will take that many years for Disney to allow us to see plans and let people talk about it.

 

[jah4955]

I meant it will take that many years for Disney to allow us to see plans and let people talk about it.

I know...I was daydreaming too

 

[EagleScout610]

Tree Clearing on Tom Sawyer Island as Demolition Continues in Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has begun the process of tree clearing on Tom Sawyer Island as part of the ongoing demolition in Frontierland

blogmickey.com

New photos from yesterday

 

[networkpro]

Sorry for being unclear. I realize that some of the already-cleared area will be at least where part of the Villains land will sit.

The question is, are they already clearing the upper portion of the river in order to more easily the access the future Cars area, or is it also to actually begin Villains work? And if it's the latter, is there anything noteworthy about the fact that they haven't yet cleared the area north of HM/iasw?

By "upper" are you referring to the Northern portion of the former Rivers of America ?

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Perhaps a tad extreme with the music don't you think?

Should’ve used Queen “Another One Bites the Dust”…

 

[Timothy_Q]

I am really looking forward to the path behind piston peak that connects BTMRR and HM. I wonder if the parade route will use this new path, or continue along Frontierland.

The new path will alleviate congestion and facilitate traffic between BTMR/TBA and Fantasyland during parades

Moving the parade to the new path would pretty much cancel all that out, and also leave Villains completely cut off

 

[BrianLo]

It does make me think Villains is further along in development than that one piece of concept art seemed to reflect (that was very vague and very blue sky)

That’s 15 months ago. Most of what we’ve seen of Pandora at DCA was only 15 months into development: in totality.

I expect when we see Villains again it will be representative of the final product. Which is perhaps why it wasn’t shown off at Destination.

 

[JD80]

What I find most interesting is the back half of ROA and beyond where the train tracks used to be. A lot more clearing than I thought. Might be for back of house ops, but it also may be for Villains and the train will go under/through something like Tron.