Avatar construction aerial updates

[NoChesterHester]

But if you've ever been to Disneyland, you'll know that leaving room for large pathways is critical. Pathways are inexpensive, so using more of the land and just spacing things out more would be the best option for guests and traffic.

Agree Tom, but with only two attractions it isn't like there isn't enough space in CMM to house those plus plenty of walkway space. If it is only two attractions then I'd rather it was rich and dense, with ample walkway width.

 

[photoflight]

So it looks like the have built a staging area and there is a little excavation going on at the top of the picture but not much else has changed since last time. Actually the staging area may have been there last time but the picture didn't cover that area.

It was there.

January 2014
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[danlb_2000]

It was there.

January 2014
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Ah, you have been holding out on us! Thanks for posting this.

 

[Tom]

Agree Tom, but with only two attractions it isn't like there isn't enough space in CMM to house those plus plenty of walkway space. If it is only two attractions then I'd rather it was rich and dense, with ample walkway width.

I predict there will be more than just the two attractions, including some sort of dining and perhaps retail. And I also predict there will be themed walking areas, similar to the Oasis, but glowy.

 

[NoChesterHester]

I predict there will be more than just the two attractions, including some sort of dining and perhaps retail. And I also predict there will be themed walking areas, similar to the Oasis, but glowy.

Oh I agree. Definitely. That is what I meant by "rich and dense." Stuff to see and do all with energetic adjacency.

 

[jt04]

It was there.

January 2014
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Looks bigger than Tomorrowland.

 

[Atomicmickey]

Wow, this thing is really hummin' along!

Thanks for the pics, though. You are gonna be a key player as it's going to be tough
to get any ground pix as this develops. Much, much appreciation.

 

[themonkeyisthesultan]

One that these pictures don't show is that CMM's benches have been moved to the cast cafeteria. I know how much everyone here likes bench news...

 

[boufa]

Don't get too hung up on fences. This thing is gonna take a while, and moving fences is easy. IF they end up growing beyond the footprint shown by the fences (ie moving the road) they have a lot to do first. Moving the road might not even have to be started for a year. Lets watch the site prep and see what happens.

 

[Captain Chaos]

One that these pictures don't show is that CMM's benches have been moved to the cast cafeteria. I know how much everyone here likes bench news...

What? No way.. cannot be official.... Disney didn't hold a major press conference with Tom Staggs and major news outlets to make such an announcement...

 

[Rob562]

The new theater is coming along too

This is the first time I've noticed those two dirt walls/dams/causeways/walkways crossing the waterway, one near Dawa bar and the other near the backstage bridge. I wonder if they're just there for the construction period to totally dam off the waterway from any construction spills, or if there's something more permanent planned for them...

-Rob

 

[dstrawn9889]

i would call it water quality control, see the rest of the 'river' is still bluegreen, instead of muddy brown.

 

[Steel City Magic]

I heard there was a large crane in the area a few days ago. any idea what it was doing?

 

[dstrawn9889]

probably installing hardware for FotLK, like AC units or such, shouldn't be to the point where they need pilings and footers....

 

[dstrawn9889]

still have a lot of Demo work to do...

 

[Bolt]

probably installing hardware for FotLK, like AC units or such, shouldn't be to the point where they need pilings and footers....

The crane that is there now on site is for Avatar, not FOLK.

 

[doctornick]

The crane that is there now on site is for Avatar, not FOLK.

Could it be removing stuff from the old FOTLK theater and support buildings?

 

[Bolt]

Could it be removing stuff from the old FOTLK theater and support buildings?

No - it is working in the grass field.

 

[dstrawn9889]

then it is driving pilings, there are no foundations, so no need for lifting steel or anything yet

 

[twebber55]

then it is driving pilings, there are no foundations, so no need for lifting steel or anything yet

i dont have a clue about this..what do pilings do for the construction